H&H is continuing its 2007 auction programme with another regional sale, this time held at the superb Imperial War Museum at Duxford. The 71-car entry has a cosmopolitan feel, with star billing shared by a 1956 Cooper T39 'Bobtail' for £90,000 - 100,000 and this RHD 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC, estimated at £80,000 - 90,000.
Introduced as a comfortable long-distance GT companion to the race-track-focused 275 GTB, the GTC (later equipped with a larger motor and a few other changes in 365 guise) has recently seen its value rise in line with other V12 Ferraris. It’s finished in Amaranto (a metallic burgundy), with beige leather trim. There’s also a more traditionally painted Rosso Corsa/Crema 1986 Ferrari 328 GTS for £22,000 - 24,000 that has been with its last (lady) owner for 17½ years.
 1959 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MKI - £24,000 - 26,000 |
 1953 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER SPECIAL EQUIPMENT LHD - £25,000 - 27,000 |
1933 Aston Martin 12/50 Open Tourer - £44,000 - 48,000
Auctioneer Simon Hope likes his historic racing cars, so it’s no surprise that the Duxford sale includes several examples of either machines in current competition, or potential race entries. The 1956 Cooper T39 'Bobtail' (£90,000 - 100,000) is believed to be one of the three Works 'Bobtail' racers that were apparently built for the 1956 season, and campaigned by the likes of Jack Brabham, Stirling Moss and Ivor Bueb. And talking of ‘Black Jack’, the auction has one of the last 1970 Brabham BT28/29s made, an F3 car in period that now comes with a Racing Fabrications Cosworth BDA engine and Hewland FT200 gearbox for historic F2. A quick little car, and likely to sell for £28,000 - 32,000.
 1982 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE - £10,000 - 12,000 |
 1970 ASTON MARTIN DBS - £19,000 - 21,000 |
The catalogue has two glassfibre cars from the early 60s, a rare 1964 Morgan Plus Four Plus - one of around 26 of these cars believed to have been made - for £30,000 - 35,000 , and what is described as a ‘1959/1966’ Lotus Elite at £15,000 - 17,000. The low estimate for this restoration-project reflects both its condition, and a duplication of chassis numbers when in the ownership of well-known British racer Richard 'Dickie' Stoop, who had acquired a replacement bodyshell and various other components from Lotus to repair his crashed 1959 Le Mans entry. It was later built up as a complete car and registered in ’66 with the same chassis number.
Enthusiasts for British classics will appreciate the number of entries from Triumph, Austin-Healey, Aston Martin and Jaguar. The lhd 1953 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Special Equipment looks nice at £25,000 - 27,000, while DBS-fanciers will like the 1970 car for £19,000 - 21,000, another ‘last chance to buy a six-cylinder DB-era Aston for sensible money’ perhaps?
 1986 FERRARI 328 GTS - £22,000 - 24,000 |
 1959/1966 LOTUS ELITE £15,000 - 17,000 |
Finally, how about the 1982 Rolls-Royce Corniche, a Royal Blue with tan hide car estimated at £10,000 - 12,000? We always tip these cars and this one looks particularly attractive.
 1964 MORGAN PLUS FOUR PLUS - £30,000 - 35,000 |
 1967 PORSCHE 911 - £14,000 - 16,000 |
Prior to the motor cars, H&H will sell over 70 motorcycles including a concours-winning 1967 Triumph Trophy TR6 for £4,500 - 5,500, and on Tuesday 9 October an extensive selection of automobilia such as the Signed 'Life At The Limit' by Graham Hill for £50 - 80.
The 10th October Sale will be held at:
Imperial War Museum Duxford
Cambridgeshire
CB22 4QR
UK
Sale Times:
09-10-2007 12pm Automobilia Entries
10-10-2007 11am Motorcycles Entries
10-10-2007 2pm Cars Entries
10-10-2007 11am Bicycles Entries
10-10-2007 2pm Registrations Entries
Motor Car Entry List - Imperial War Museum Duxford 10/10/2007
| Car | Estimate £Stg |
| 1989 JAGUAR XJS 3.6 COUPE | £2500 - 3500 |
| 1975 MG B GT | NO RESERVE |
| 1958 MG A ROADSTER | £13000 - 15000 |
| 1959 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MKI | £24000 - 26000 |
| 1965 MERCEDES-BENZ 230 SL | £11000 - 13000 |
| 1959 FIAT 500 | £2500 - 3500 |
| 1930 AUSTIN SEVEN 'ULSTER' SPECIAL | £16000 - 18000 |
| 1991 BMW Z1 | £13000 - 15000 |
| 1938 LANCHESTER ELEVEN | £3500 - 4500 |
| 1967 PORSCHE 911 LHD | £14000 - 16000 |
| 1975 MG B GT | £3000 - 4000 |
| 1926 MORRIS COWLEY BULLNOSE TOURER | £10000 - 12000 |
| 1971 TRIUMPH TR6 | £12000 - 14000 |
| 1960 SUNBEAM ALPINE | £2000 - 3000 |
| 1953 RILEY RMF 2.5 LITRE | £6000 - 7000 |
| 1959/1966 LOTUS ELITE | £15000 - 17000 |
| 1961 VANDEN PLAS PRINCESS 3-LITRE | £3000 - 4000 |
| 1927 ALVIS 14/75 DROPHEAD COUPE | £17000 - 19000 |
| 1979 TRIUMPH TR7 CONVERTIBLE | £2000 - 3000 |
| 1969 PEUGEOT 204 CABRIOLET LHD | £2500 - 3500 |
| 1966 JAGUAR MK II 3.4 LITRE | £12000 - 14000 |
| 1964 CHEVROLET CORVETTE STING RAY CONVERTIBLE | £20000 - 22000 |
| 1927 LANCIA LAMBDA SERIES VII TOURER | £40000 - 45000 |
| 1982 ROLLS-ROYCE CORNICHE | £10000 - 12000 |
| 1987 JAGUAR XJS-C 5.3 | £4500 - 5500 |
| 1931 STAR COMET TOURER | £14000 - 16000 |
| 1966 JAGUAR MK II 3.8 LITRE | £38000 - 44000 |
| 1971 ALFA ROMEO 1750 SPIDER VELOCE LHD | £8000 - 10000 |
| 1997 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AVANT GARDE CABRIOLET | £3500 - 4500 |
| 1964 BENTLEY S3 SALOON | £17000 - 19000 |
| 1987 ALFA ROMEO 2000 SPIDER | £3000 - 4000 |
| 1928 PEUGEOT 172M TOURER | £4500 - 5500 |
| 1933 ASTON MARTIN 12/50 OPEN TOURER | £44000 - 48000 |
| 1965 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MKIII | £14000 - 16000 |
| 1972 LOTUS ELAN SPRINT CONVERTIBLE | £14000 - 16000 |
| 1977 CHEVROLET CORVETTE L82 | £15000 - 17000 |
| 1923 MORRIS COWLEY SPECIAL | £6000 - 7000 |
| 1996 JAGUAR XJS 4.0 CELEBRATION CONVERTIBLE | £7500 - 8500 |
| 1997 JAGUAR D-TYPE EVOCATION | £20000 - 22000 |
| 1989 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA | £10000 - 12000 |
| 1943 AUSTIN 8 SALOON | £2500 - 3500 |
| 1904 ALLDAYS & ONIONS 7 HP SWING SEAT TONNEAU | £38000 - 42000 |
| 1949/1977 BENTLEY MK VI SPECIAL | £48000 - 55000 |
| 1966 JAGUAR E-TYPE 4.2 COUPE | £10000 - 12000 |
| 1986 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA LHD | £8000 - 9000 |
| 1924 ROLLS-ROYCE 20 HP DOCTORS COUPE | £26000 - 28000 |
| 1966 ASTON MARTIN DB6 VANTAGE | £68000 - 75000 |
| 1970 BRABHAM BT28/29 SINGLE SEAT RACECAR | £28000 - 32000 |
| 1986 FERRARI 328 GTS | £22000 - 24000 |
| 1917 WILLYS OVERLAND MODEL 90 OPEN-DRIVE LIMOUSINE | £3000 - 4000 |
| 1920 AUSTIN HEAVY 20 OPEN-DRIVE LIMOUSINE | £3000 - 4000 |
| 1957 JAGUAR MK I 3.4 LITRE | £8000 - 10000 |
| 1938 ROLLS-ROYCE 25/30 HP SALOON | £20000 - 25000 |
| 1964 BENTLEY S3 SALOON | £4500 - 5500 |
| 1936 VAUXHALL DY 12/6 SALOON | £4500 - 5500 |
| 1987 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL | £10000 - 12000 |
| 1953 JAGUAR XK120 ROADSTER SPECIAL EQUIPMENT LHD | £25000 - 27000 |
| 1956 COOPER T39 'BOBTAIL' SPORTS RACER | £90000 - 100000 |
| 1914 CALCOTT 10.5HP LIGHT TOURER | £13000 - 15000 |
| 1969 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | £1500 - 2000 |
| 1970 ASTON MARTIN DBS | £19000 - 21000 |
| 1938 AUTOVIA SPORTS SALOON | NO RESERVE |
| 1992 JAGUAR XJS 5.3 CONVERTIBLE | £7000 - 8000 |
| 1982 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER SPUR STRETCH LIMOUSINE | £34000 - 38000 |
| 1952 BENTLEY MK VI SPECIAL | £60000 - 65000 |
| 1951 COOPER MK5 FORMULA 3 SINGLE SEATER | £14000 - 17000 |
| 1972 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 SALOON | £20000 - 24000 |
| 1964 MORGAN PLUS FOUR PLUS | £30000 - 35000 |
| WALTHAM ORIENT BUCKBOARD EX MUSEUM EXHIBIT & BRIGHTON RUNNER | £17000 - 19000 |
| 1962 AUSTIN-HEALEY 3000 MKII | £11000 - 13000 |
| 1968 FERRARI 330 GTC RHD | £80000 - 90000 |
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Text - Steve Wakefield
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