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.

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.

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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