1954 Jaguar XK120 Fixed-head Coupé - £55,000 - £70,000
Weighing in with the first of the London-based Christmas sales, the Historics team has assembled a 63-car and motorcycle entry as varied as ever.
The catalogue is a mix of high-profile cars (such as the ‘Sir Winston Churchill’, 1939 Daimler DB18 Drophead Coupé for £200,000 - £250,000), solid, evergreen classics (the LHD 1954 Jaguar XK120 FHC, at £55,000 - £70,000) and newer exotica: a category which includes both the 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000 S (£75,000 - £100,000) and the 1989 Porsche 911 (930) Turbo Cabriolet (£30,000 - £40,000).
Sir Winston’s car was employed by the great man during Special Domestic Occasions (an expression typical of the era; redolent of bowler hats, pinstripe suits and winged collars), as well serving as a mobile election platform in 1945. Sadly, his campaigning did not bring success but whoever buys the rather elegant, silver over black with green hide interior Daimler will have a very impressive motor car – a real vote-winner at events and concours worldwide.
 The Ex-Sir Winston Churchill, 1939 Daimler DB18 Drophead Coupé - £200,000 - £250,000 |
 Sir Winston Churchill campaigning in the car in 1945 |
Of a similar era and colour scheme, the 1950 Bentley Mk VI Sports Saloon by Park Ward (£65,000 - £75,000) has a nice, post-War Imperialist touch to it, while more sporting drivers will appreciate any of the five Jaguar XKs. I particularly fancy the 1954 Fern Green/green hide XK120 FHC with its steel disc wheels and spats. Just the job for the 2011 Goodwood Revival.
There’s an open LHD XK120, too, the 1952 Roadster for £50,000 - £60,000.
1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV - £120,000 - £140,000
Marque rival Aston Martin is represented by three cars, two 1980s ‘wedges’ and a 1961 DB4 Series IV, estimated at £120,000 - £140,000. Also of the era, we like Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupés, and the late-model (6th series) 1959 example looks a very classy car for £48,000 - £58,000.
Looking at the older cars, there’s a 1924 Rolls-Royce 40/50hp Silver Ghost Limousine by Mulliner (£140,000 - £160,000), an amazing 1932 Talbot 14/65 Boat Tail Tourer (featuring out-of-period mahogany planking for its bodywork) at £20,000 - £30,000, and a rather elegant 1929 Lancia Lambda Limousine by Garavini of Turin for £55,000 - £65,000.
 1977 Maserati Bora 4.9 Litre - £55,000 - £65,000 |
 LHD 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster - £50,000 - £60,000 |
 1949 Jaguar MkV Three-Position Drophead Coupé - £54,000 - £62,000 |
 1959 Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé 6th Series - £48,000 - £58,000 |
Of the more modern entries, in addition to the 1980s supercars, there’s a 1977 Maserati Bora 4.9 Litre (£55,000 - £65,000 and surely worth more than a third of a ‘Daytona’?) and a real, handmade ‘grand Bentley’ in the form of a 1998 Azure, reasonably estimated at £55,000 - £65,000.
In addition to the cars, several motorcycles will be sold, and we particularly like the 1964 Rickman Métisse 500cc scrambler for £10,000 - £15,000. There’s also one of the Indian-built Royal Enfields, a 2002 Bullet 500cc at ‘No Reserve’.
 1964 Rickman Métisse 500cc - £10,000 - £15,000 |
 1970 Lotus Elan £10,000 - £15,000 |
 1932 Talbot 14/65 Boat Tail Tourer - £20,000 - £30,000 |
 1961 Jensen 541S - £15,000 - £22,000 |
Prior to the motor car and motorcycle entries, Historics will sell a selection of automobilia including Lot A36, a rare horizontal winged Flying-B mascot for the W.O. Bentley Three Litre motor car of the 1920s, estimated at £400 - £600.
The Saturday, December 4 sale will be held at the Brooklands Museum, Weybridge. Sale times: Automobilia: 1.00pm, Cars: 2.00pm.
Viewings: Friday 3 December, Saturday 4 December, 10.00am to start of sale.
Location: Brooklands Museum, KT13 0QN. Admission by catalogue (£20) only, admits two. The auction will be located in a marquee adjacent to the Campbell sheds. Entrance is via Mercedes-Benz World, where parking is available.
To see the complete lotlist please click HERE.
You can also view the auction cars in the Classic Driver car database HERE.
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Historics at Brooklands
Brooklands Road Weybridge Surrey KT13 0QN UK Tel: +44 (0)800 988 3838 Fax: +44 (0)844 372 2387 Email: [email protected] www.historics.co.uk |
Text - Steve Wakefield
Photos - Historics at Brooklands
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