1935 ROLLS-ROYCE 20/25 LIMOUSINE - H&H AUCTIONS, IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, DUXFORD WEDNESDAY 29th MARCH 2017

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IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, DUXFORD

WEDNESDAY 29th MARCH 2017

1935 ROLLS-ROYCE 20/25 LIMOUSINE

This apparently very original, long wheelbase 20/25 was sold new to the Clyde Automobile Company Ltd of Glasgow on November 23rd 1935 and delivered to its first private keeper on January 30th 1936; a Mrs Margaret Abercrombie of Castlehead, Paisley. Come 1964 it changed hands and was shipped to the USA, where it is thought to have driven little more than 200 miles during the ensuing 40 years. Even now, it is believed to have had just four owners from new, who've apparently accrued a mere 16,511 miles between them - an astonishingly low average mileage of 201 per year. It was in 2003 that the Rolls was repatriated to the UK and four years later treated to a comprehensive refurbishment by a professional engineer. The engine was stripped, but the key components found to be within factory tolerances. A new clutch and stainless steel exhaust system were installed, the braking and steering systems overhauled, the motorcar rewired, a set of new tyres and inner tubes fitted, and the coachwork resprayed. The Limousine's intercom remains in place and operational, but would apparently benefit from a replacement handset.

'XS 3965' was clothed at birth by Hooper & Co of Westminster, London - one of the finest of the British coachbuilders, founded in 1805 and renowned for supplying elegant horse-drawn carriages to King William IV, Queen Victoria and Kind Edward VII. This example of their craftsmanship is finished in the stately combination of Maroon over Black teamed with Black upholstery up front and Red to the rear. The vendor has owned the Rolls since February 2013 and currently classifies the coachwork, paintwork, interior trim, straight-six engine and four-speed manual transmission as all being in 'good' order. The motorcar comes complete with a forest of paperwork from copies of the factory records to a multi-page blow-by-blow account of the restoration, V5C, and radiator mascot.

SOURCE: http://www.handh.co.uk/buy/1935-rolls-royce-2025-limousine/13808

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1932 HOTCHKISS AM73 SALOON - BRIGHTWELLS AUCTIONS, Bicester Heritage, Wednesday 5th April - 12 noon.

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Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OXON OX26 5HA

Viewing: Tuesday 4th April - 9am to 5pm

Auction: Wednesday 5th April - 12 noon.

1932 HOTCHKISS AM73 SALOON

Founded in 1875 as the Paris branch of the American Hotchkiss munitions manufacturer, Hotchkiss of St. Denis built its first car in December 1903.

Though its chief executive and managing executive were Americans and its works manager was the Englishman Henry Ainsworth, the Hotchkiss was the epitome of the French luxury touring car during the inter-war period.

The firm’s mainstay in the Twenties was the four-cylinder 50hp 2.4-litre AM, which was re-designated as the AM2 in 1926 when overhead valves were added. The AM2 was a car that justified its slogan ‘Le Juste Milieu’ (The Golden Mean) - its price placed it exactly between the inexpensive Citroen and the luxurious Hispano-Suiza.

The AM2 was supplanted by a new range of six-cylinder cars in 1929 as part of Hotchkiss’ expansion plans – the numerical designation indicating the bore of the engine being used – 73mm in the case of the AM73,which with its stroke of 100mm produced an engine of just under 2,600cc. The new car continued to hold the middle ground without losing any of the qualities which had established the firm’s reputation.

It is not thought that any AM73s were imported into the UK at the time, but right-hand drive was a feature of all Hotchkiss cars throughout their production.

This 1932 Hotchkiss AM73 was bought by the previous owner through a Belgian dealer in 2011 and brought over to this country. The car was basically sound but in need of some work. This recommissioning was interrupted by ill health and the car is now reluctantly offered for sale.

The bodywork is very sound, with much of the wood framework having been skilfully replaced with the correct ash; new running boards have been fitted and the wings have had some attention. New hubcaps were sourced (at considerable expense) and the bumpers rechromed. The car has four NOS wheels fitted with recent tyres, as well as three spare wheels. The impressive Marchal headlights also appear to have been renovated.

The interior of the car does require some work, but is substantially complete and appears to be original. The door cards and some handles are not fitted but they, along with the carpet, are present and correct.

The vendor has examined the chassis and reports that it is sound. The engine was also inspected and found to be in good order although it has not been run and will need an internal copper pipe replacing. A spare pipe is supplied with the car and it is believed to be a simple operation to fit it.

This Hotchkiss needs very little work to get it up and running and back on the road. The hard – and expensive – work has been done and what remains is largely cosmetic.

Although not yet UK registered, it is being sold with a NOVA reference number, some recent bills and various notes on its more recent history.

This straightforward completion job will reward its new owner with a very smooth and powerful car with great presence and a good deal of refinement

SOURCE: http://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/bicester-classic-vintage/bicester-classic-vintage-april-2017/bicester-catalogue-5th-april/

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1978 Austin Taxi FX4ColourBlack - BRIGHTWELLS, Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OXON OX26 5HA

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Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OXON OX26 5HA

Viewing: Tuesday 4th April - 9am to 5pm

Auction: Wednesday 5th April - 12 noon. 

Registration Date

1978

Make & Model

Austin Taxi FX4

Colour

Black

Registration Number

WYL 465S

Chassis No.

FX4DR-35416X

Engine size

2,520 cc

Engine No.

25V880BD-1572

Documents

V5C; MOT September 2017; six old MOTs; Practical Classics feature

Estimate

£12,000 - £14,000

Full Description

Launched in 1958 by the Austin Motor company, the iconic FX4 taxi was the result of a collaboration between Mann & Overton, the London-based taxi dealers, Carbodies who assembled them, and Austin who provided the running gear.

So complex were the laws governing hackney carriages in London that off-the-peg vehicles simply could not get a licence to operate. The consortium had to design a specific vehicle that would fit in with these requirements, such as minimum leg room, rules about occasional seats and the need for a tiny turning circle so the cabs could U-turn in narrow streets in one go.

The new four-door FX4 took over from the appropriately named three-door FX3, the earlier model housing the passenger’s luggage next to the driver, exposed to the elements. Engines were predominantly diesel, which from 1971 were increased in size to 2,520cc. In 1982, Austin handed the licence to build the FX4 to Carbodies, who were taken over just two years later by LTI (London Taxi International). Production of the FX4 finally came to an end in 1997 after some 75,000 had been produced.

The traditional black cab driver needed to learn ‘the knowledge’, pay the Mayor a healthy licence fee and then buy his expensive, specially designed taxi, so these tough vehicles tended to be worked around the clock. Most racked up huge mileages, a testament to the quality of their build considering most of their driving was stop start with the occasional trip to Heathrow in the slow lane of the M4.

The vendor of this fine 1978 Austin FX4 came across it while searching for a cab to use for promotional work. While inspecting a motley selection at a dealer in the West Country, he spotted this one lurking round the back of the garage. Enquiring if he could buy it, he was told in no uncertain terms it was definitely not for sale, but after repeated calls to the dealer, he eventually managed to prise his prize cab out of him.

It’s clear from the six old MOTs on file that the odometer has been stuck at 89,689 miles for some time. It doesn’t matter much, as the prime condition of the vehicle instantly reveals that it has been very well cared for. It’s hard to believe that it hasn’t been restored, but as far as the vendor knows, it is all original; he hasn’t even found any signs of welding underneath which is a most unusual state of affairs with an FX4 of any age.

This cab was featured in a three-page article in Practical Classics in September 2011, a copy of which is on file, and it comes with a current MOT which expires in late September 2017. This lovely period-piece has been in regular, if gentle use since it was acquired in 2012 and could serve a whole host of purposes, including an introduction for its new owner to start a career in film work. We can’t imagine you’ll find a nicer one

SOURCE: http://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/bicester-classic-vintage/bicester-classic-vintage-april-2017/bicester-catalogue-5th-april/

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1931 Aster 18/50 Coupe with Dickey - BRIGHTWELLS, Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OXON OX26 5HA

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Bicester Heritage, Buckingham Road, Bicester, OXON OX26 5HA

Viewing: Tuesday 4th April - 9am to 5pm

Auction: Wednesday 5th April - 12 noon. 

1931 Aster 18/50 Coupe with Dickey

Aster is definitely one of the lesser-known vintage car manufacturers thanks to a relatively modest output in the ‘20s - it is believed that just two examples of the marque exist today.

The company’s origins can be traced back to France, where the Ateliers de Construction Mecanique L’Aster established themselves as a major manufacturer of marine, automotive and stationary engines at the dawn of the internal combustion engine.

By 1899, Begbie Manufacturing of Wembley had begun manufacturing and importing Aster engines under licence. They soon emerged as The Aster Engineering Company Ltd, later developing their own products. During the First World War they made aero engines for the London-based Green Engine Company. After the war Aster, like so many other engineering companies, decided to move into car manufacture.

Their aircraft engine experience influenced the decision to go for the quality end of the market and in 1922 they launched a 2·6-litre six-cylinder model, the 18/50. The car was well-received, although their timing was poor, the market for luxury cars being in steep decline due to the unstable economy and competition was fierce.

It is believed that about 50 18/50s were made before the engine was enlarged to 2,890cc in 1924 and 3,042cc in 1926 with production numbers being similar for each of these larger models. As their engines increased in size, sadly sales did not follow suit and in 1927, Aster merged with Arrol-Johnston and production moved to Scotland with the cars being re-badged as Arrol-Asters. The decline continued, the receivers were called in during 1929 and the factory finally closed in 1931, much to the dismay of no less a personage than the Duke of York, who had been an enthusiastic Aster owner since 1925.

The Aster 18/50 was not a bad car at all, in fact quite the opposite for it was very well-made indeed, it’s just that it was well-made at the wrong time. The quality of the engineering was excellent with aluminium pistons used from the outset, Dural push-rods operated the valves and the camshaft was driven by a ‘silent chain’ – advanced features which were most uncommon at the time.

This delightful fixed head coupé was ordered in 1923 and delivered the following year to Ralph Cooper of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Mr Cooper’s specifications included four-wheel brakes and all-opening windows. Mr Cooper was a captain of industry and a wealthy man: he needed to be as the car cost £975 (a typical 3-litre Bentley cost about £1,100 at the time).

Mr Cooper specified Dunlop tyres and wire wheels which initially caused a few problems. The Aster is a heavy car, weighing in at about 1,800kg and the tyres of the day could not cope – there is a letter from Mr Cooper to a potential buyer in the 1960s which tells of the problem – but, fortunately, tyre technology has improved and can now handle the Aster’s avoirdupois.

The Aster was loaned to the Beaulieu Motor Museum in 1959 and records show that by that time it had covered over 200,000 miles, the engine having been re-bored at some point and the colour changed to pale primrose, which suits it very well.

Mr Cooper died in 1969 and the car passed through various hands – with a new crown-wheel-and-pinion being fitted at a cost of £2,800 in 1989 and the magneto refurbished in 1993. The current owner bought the car in 2013. He found that it had suffered from transmission vibration for a number of years and was determined that the fault should be diagnosed and rectified.

The clutch and the gearbox were both rebuilt but the problem persisted. It was finally traced to a missing bearing in the torque tube and once this was remedied the car became, once again, the smooth grand tourer it had been in period. Tim Walker restorations undertook the task at not inconsiderable expense but the vendor confirms that it has transformed the car.

The Aster has been updated in recent years with an electric petrol pump and flashing indicators which are sensible modifications, but is otherwise extremely original with wonderful interior lighting and rare Smiths lighter/ashtrays for the smokers amongst you.

It is offered with a V5C and a large history file of bills, correspondence, notes and drawings. Also included is a copy of the July 2016 Automobile magazine which included a comprehensive five-page article on the car.

NN 7024 is the archetypal vintage car. It is well-engineered and imposing and has enough performance not to be an embarrassment on the road. It has a clear provenance and has been cared for throughout its life and is now in a fit and proper state.

It is believed that Aster produced fewer than 180 cars in total and NN 7024 offered here represents 50% of the survivors and the only remaining Coupé (the other 50% being a 1927 Tourer). Fortunately for its lucky new owner, there is a broad following for Arrol-Johnston and Arrol-Aster cars, for which a lot of knowledge and expertise exists. This is a car that can be used and is always much admired wherever it goes.

Photography by kind permission of Peter McFadyn.

SOURCE: http://www.brightwells.com/classic-motoring/bicester-classic-vintage/bicester-classic-vintage-april-2017/bicester-catalogue-5th-april/

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1956 JAGUAR MARK VIII SALOON - BONHAMS, SUNDAY 19th MARCH 2017 GOODWOOD CIRCUIT, CHICHESTER

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SUNDAY 19th MARCH 2017

GOODWOOD CIRCUIT, CHICHESTER

1956 JAGUAR MARK VIII SALOON

Registration no. SLL 346
Chassis no. 729454BW

*Single family ownership
*Only circa 2,020 miles from new
*Unusual Cambridge Blue colour scheme
*Outstandingly original
*In dry storage since the late 1960s

FOOTNOTES

• Introduced in 1956, the Mark VIII was the penultimate version of Jaguar's flagship luxury saloon that had debuted as the Mark VII back in 1950. Work on Jaguar's advanced new saloon car had been interrupted by the war, and in 1948 elements of the proposed newcomer made their first appearance in other models: the twin-overhead-camshaft engine in the XK120 sports car and the independently-front-suspended chassis in the interim Mark V saloon. It was not until 1950 that the two were combined in the Mark VII. A considerable improvement on what had gone before, the cruciform-braced chassis featured torsion-bar independent front suspension and all-round hydraulic brakes. The 3.4-litre 'six' had already demonstrated its prowess in the XK120 and proved capable of propelling the Mark VII's not inconsiderable bulk past 100mph.
  
  
  In 1954 the revised Mark VIIM appeared, followed in 1956 by the Mark VIII. The latter boasted yet more power (210bhp) and torque, making for improved top-gear performance, the maximum speed of this two-ton leviathan increasing to 106mph. When production ceased in 1958, slightly more than 6,000 Mark VIIIs had been built. 
  
  
  Only 158 survivors are known to the International Mark VIII Register
  'SLL 346' was purchased new by the vendor's late father and has remained in the family's possession ever since. It is believed that the Jaguar was purchased from Henlys of Camden Town, London. His father loved the unusual Cambridge Blue livery (many MkVIIIs were two-tone), and specified automatic transmission for the convenience of his wife, who was newly qualified to drive. However, he did not take to the auto 'box (his previous Jaguars had all been manual) and she found the car too big, with the result that the MKVIII was used mainly for special occasions. Stored in a dry garage since it was last run in the late 1960s, this remarkable car has covered a mere 2,020 miles from new. The vendor had intended to restore the Jaguar but lacks the space to carry out the work, hence the decision to sell. 
  
  
  This amazing 'time warp' car exhibits all the features one would expect of a grand Jaguar saloon of the period - beautiful woodwork, switchgear, brightwork, tool trays, etc - and the fortunate new owner will be richly rewarded.

SOURCE: http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24118/lot/43/?category=list&length=100&page=1

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