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Auction to be held at
The Footman James Classic Vehicle Restoration Show
Royal Bath & West Showground Shepton Mallet BA4 6QN
Sunday 7th November 2010 at 12 noon
Entry by catalogue only on the auction day
Viewing
Saturday 6th November 2010 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
and morning of sale from 10.00 am
Live internet bidding can be accessed through our website
A buyers premium of 15% (plus VAT) is payable on the final bid price of each lot up to £30,000.
Premium of 10% (plus VAT) is payable thereafter.
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Please note Cheque payments are no longer accepted at our car sales
Please see our terms and conditions about registration prior to sale, payment, and live internet bidding
Vehicles not collected by 3.30pm on Monday 8th November will be removed to a compound at Evercreech
at a cost of £50 + VAT per vehicle. Storage charges will then be levied at £10 per vehicle per day or part thereof.
You are reminded of our terms and conditions of sale especially regarding insurance.
Motorcycles not collected by 3.30pm on Monday 8th November will be removed to our head office in Sherborne
at a cost of £30 + VAT per motorcycle.
Automobilia will also be removed to our head office for collection at no charge.
CHARTERHOUSE
The Long Street Salerooms Sherborne Dorset DT9 3BS Telephone 01935 812277 Facsimile 01935 389387
enquiry@charterhouse-auctions.co.uk www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk
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Selling Successfully
Selling at Charterhouse
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Lot 30
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46 A French accessory car mascot, in the 64 Seven two gallon petrol cans,
form of Pan the Fawn playing his pan pipes, comprising Shell Aviation Spirit, Pratt’s x 2,
cast brass with traces of nickel finish, Shell x 2, Red Line and Esso (7) £20 - 30
impressed Grégoire to the base, 14.5 cm high
65 An autojumbler’s lot, including a
See illustration £900 - 1000
graduated set of three National NBC
Lubricants oil jugs, a Wakefield Castrol one
quart motor oil jug, other jugs, a Junior Shell
tin, other oil tins, a Mr Bibendum (Michelin)
figure, and other similar items (box) £20 - 30
Lots 50 & 51
Lot 52
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Lot 77
Lot 81
Lot 83
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99 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store 109 A set of four 16 x 5 1/2 inch chrome wire
boxes (4) £20 - 30 wheels, believed to be for an Aston Martin
DB4/6 or an Jaguar E-Type (4) £100 - 150
100 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store
boxes (4) £20 - 30 110 A Duckhams 20-50 Motor Oil garage
forecourt oil cabinet, with three shelves above
101 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store
a single cabinet, 136 cm high See inside back
boxes (4) £20 - 30
cover illustration £50 - 70
102 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store
boxes (4) £20 - 30
103 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store
boxes (4) £20 - 30
104 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store
boxes (4) £20 - 30
105 Four Rolls Royce (Crewe) tool store
boxes (4) £20 - 30
106 - 108
Lot 90
Lot 95
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111 A Wakefield forecourt tyre pressure gauge, the dial signed 115 A 1920’s Line’s Brothers style child’s pedal car, with spoke
Wakefield Master Gauge and measurements in pounds per square inch wheels with solid rubber tyres, wooden steering wheel, chain driven
from 0 - 110, 178 cm high See illustration £100 - 150 pedal box and having green coachwork with black coach lines
(repainted), 81 cm long See inside front cover and other illustration
112 An Avery-Handoll petrol pump, with sight glass, dial for gallons
£200 - 300
and half gallons, fuel pipe and delivery nozzle, 170 cm high, complete
with Cleveland guaranteed compressed diamond shaped glass petrol 116 A Monte-Carlo Rallye fairground ride, incorporating an Austin
pump globe, 65 cm wide See illustration £300 - 500 J40 pedal car (will require some restoration) See illustration
£200 - 300
113 A Tri-ang Ferrari pedal car, with red coachwork, chrome wire
wheels, chrome exhaust and wood rim steering wheel, 118 long See 117 - 149
inside front cover and other illustration £200 - 250
114 A Tri-ang pedal car, in the form of a BRM single seat racing car,
with spoke wheels, outside exhaust, remains of a white plastic steering
wheel and red seat, 116 cm long (will require restoration) See inside
front cover and other illustration £100 - 150
Lot 113
Lot 115
Lot 114
Lot 116
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February 13th
Great Western Restoration Show
May 1st
at The Footman James Classic Car Show, Bristol
July 17th
Classics @the Castle, Sherborne Castle
September 14th
Motorcycle & Related Items
November 6th
Footman James Restoration Show
Further entries are now being accepted for these auctions, please
contact Matthew Whitney at our Head Office for more information
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The Vehicles
Starting at 1.30 pm
150 A Yamaha Autolube 90 motorcycle. This Yamaha is unregistered
and will require re-commissioning and restoration before obtaining a
new registration and MOT See illustration Note: There is no
documentation with this motorcycle £50 - 100
Lot 150
Lot 151
153 - 154
Lot 152
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155 A Fordson Standard Tractor, circa 1940. This Fordson tractor will
require restoration having been dry stored for a number of years,
although the vendor informs us that it is in running order. The tractor
would appear complete in spite of its well worn appearance, which we
believe was originally orange. Early tractors now have a thriving
collectors market and can be seen at numerous agricultural shows and
demonstrations up and down the country. This example would be a great
basis to complete a full restoration and take to the show circuit once
completed. Prospective purchasers please be aware that there is no
accompanying paperwork with this tractor. See illustration £1200 - 1500
Lot 155
156 A 1992 Jaguar XJS 3.6 litre coupé, registration number 8252 FH,
metallic maroon. The Jaguar XJS range of coupés and convertibles were
launched in 1975, with the coupé powered by the mighty V12 engine
first seen in the E-Type. Finished in attractive metallic maroon with a
grey leather interior with red piping and the usual refinements of
automatic transmission, electric windows, mirrors, cruise control,
climate control, power assisted steering, stereo radio cassette and maple
veneer dash and door cappings. 8252 FH has a good history file with
service receipts, MOTs and general correspondence. The MOT and tax
have just expired and 8252 FH will require a general fettle and
recommission before taking to the road once again. V5C, no current
MOT or tax See illustration £1000 - 1200
Lot 156
Lot 157
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158 A 1972 Morris Minor 6cwt van, registration number KYL 857K,
chassis number 10V189306717F, white and green with sign written
panels. This 6cwt van was purchased by the vendor from the well known
Morris Minor restorer Charles Ware of The Bath Morris Minor Centre
to be used as a delivery van for his delicatessen business. This tax
exempt van is now for sale due to the sale of the vendors business, and
he informs us that KYL 857K has performed its delivery duties without
issue during his three years of ownership. These rare Morris Minor vans
are practical everyday transport and would offer the next owner an
alternative to a modern van with the added bonus of advertising
potential. V5C, MOT to March 2011, tax exempt See illustration
£1800 - 2200
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Lot 159
Lot 160
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Lot 161
Lot 162
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Lot 164
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166 A 1974 Ford Escort four door saloon, registration number TBA,
chassis number TBA, engine number TBA, metallic green. This 1974
Escort is a remarkable find, having covered only a believed 11,000 miles
in the hands of its one lady owner. It is in immaculate time warp
condition having been kept in an environmental controlled showroom
environment for many years. The car has never received any body
restoration in its life, and has factory welds throughout. The history file
contains original sales brochures, handbooks and the service book with
two stamps, the first free service at 300 miles and a service at 6,000
miles carried out by the Ford main dealers English of Bournemouth in
October 1974, the next service would now be due at 12,000. This time
warp Escort would be a great reference point for anyone embarking on
a restoration and would show restorers what standard Ford achieved
when new. This Escort is now ready for the next owner to show and
potentially win concourse trophies. V5C, MOT to October 2011, tax
TBA See illustrations £7000 - 8000
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167 - 170
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174 A 1987 Ford Capri 280, registration number D143 CRP, chassis
number WFOCXXGAECGG11572, engine number GG11572,
Brooklands Green. After nearly 20 years in production the Capri was
coming to the end of the road, and Ford produced a final limited edition
called the 280. All of the 1,038 280 Capri’s were finished in the
distinctive Brooklands green coachwork and had full raven black leather
Recaro seats with red piping, and sat on 15 inch 7 spoke alloy wheels. It
is believed their are approximately 500 still in existence. This one owner
280 must be one of the lowest mileage examples available, having
covered just 9,500 from new and comes direct from a private collection.
There is a full service history including the original bill of sale for
£9,700.07, receipts for servicing, magazine articles and original sales
brochure. For the Ford enthusiast this may be a unique opportunity to
purchase an original 280 Capri with continuous history and a very low
original mileage. V5C, MOT TBA, tax TBA See illustrations
£11000 - 13000
Lot 174
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175 A 1970 Ford Transit MKI van, registration number YYU 241H,
chassis number BC05JE45333, engine number JE45333, blue. Classic
commercials are becoming very popular on today’s classic scene. The
MKI Transit van is becoming a rare sight on today’s road, considering
the many thousands that were produced. There is a thriving club and
show scene for the next owner to participate in. The MKI Transit offered
for auction is in restored condition. The current owner purchased it
earlier this year in its current restored state. Unfortunately there isn’t any
documentary or photographic evidence of the restoration. This Transit
van would make a great advertising vehicle or workhorse for the next
owner. V5C, MOT to May 2011, tax exempt See illustrations
£5000 - 6000
Lot 175
Lot 176
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180 A 1989 Mini 30, registration number G525 OCG, chassis number
SAXL251N20438259, engine number 99HE200113553, pearlescent
cherry red. The mini 30 was launched to celebrate the 30th anniversary
of the Mini, the iconic little car designed by Sir Alec Issigonis. 3000
were made, 2000 in pearlescent cherry red and 1000 in black. The
luxurious specification was quite something for a Mini, with half leather
seats, cherry red deep pile carpets, triple clock dashboard with rev
counter, leather gear stick gaiter, unleaded petrol engine, colour coded
wheel arches, sills, wing mirrors and boot light, chrome bumpers, door
and boot handles and window surrounds, minlite style alloy wheels,
Phillips radio cassette and also this example has the benefit of a full
length Webasto style sunroof. This low mileage two lady owner cherry
red example was purchased in Salisbury in September 1989 and was
barely used for the first nine years. When purchased by the present
owner in January 1998 it was still in showroom condition and had just
442 miles on its odometer. Since then it has been regularly serviced,
taxed and MOT tested and has been sparingly used so it has still covered
Lot 180 less than 22,000 miles. There is a full service history with maintenance
receipts, handbooks, old MOTs and tax disks. G525 OCG now deserves
a new enthusiastic caring owner to continue maintaining it in the style
that it is accustomed to. V5C, MOT to March 2011, taxed to March 2011
See illustrations £2800 - 3200
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184 A 1963 Morris Mini Copper 1071 S, registration 8049 SR, almond
green with an old Eglish white roof. The vendor informs us of the
following: The vendor informs us of the following – the car was acquired
by him towards the end of the year 2000. It was in a stripped down state
of repair and had not been on the road for a good deal of time. He has
managed to take pictures and document all aspects of the rebuild of the
car and has all documentation from the Mini Cooper Register, Dundee
City Archives, Heritage Trust and the DVLA, who all helped piece
together the history and the originality of the car. The car was bought car
to take part in historic road rallies but as time rolled on and life changed
it was constantly rolled to the back of the garage and never finished.
This Morris Cooper 1071 S was sold by Duthie Bros & Son Limited,
Montrose, Scotland and registered in Dundee. The salesman, Mr Angus
Lyndsay, sold it for delivery on 9th September 1963. Its first owner was
Mr David Lackie, whose widow at the time of purchase of the car was still
alive and a lot of the following information was supplied by her daughter.
The car was then sent to Harold Radford Coachbuilders of London for a
makeover. It was then treated to red leather seats, a veneered wood
dashboard, extra instruments, a Webasto sunroof, chrome side trims,
electric window lifts, a stereo radio, lamb’s wool carpets, spot lamps in
Lot 184 the grille and was re-sprayed in Silver. The engine was also believed to
be breathed on by the engine tuners of the era, Downton. He also added
his private plate, the car used that registration number until 20th April
1964 when it was given its existing plate (all documented) and his plate
was transferred on to his daughters Sunbeam Alpine (all photographic
evidence).
According to Duthie Bros’s salesman Angus Lyndsay, who still
worked at the dealership when contacted in 2001, the car remained in his
hands for approximately 15 years before being traded back in to Duthie
& Son. The car then passed to Cyril Knowles from Little Brechin, who
sprayed it purple before a fault with the engine made it unusable. Then
the Morris went to an ex Radford employee, Micheal Clarridge from
Penrith. He started the project but work commitments stopped him from
doing anymore than start to repair the shell where needed and he had
managed to completely recon and primer the shell and start to
recondition the engine. Its final stop before the vendor was with Mini
stoxs racer Andy Yeats from Wigton, who stored the shell and was
intending to use the 1071 S engine in one of his Mini Stoxs!
The Mini Cooper Register and another friend of the vendor, who has
owned and restored a large amount of Coopers including ex-works cars,
are in agreement with the vendor on all accounts. Other give away signs
were that a new roof skin had replaced the sunroof which Radford’s had
fitted (apparently the spot welds were to close and too many!!); and it
also had holes under the windows where the Wolseley hornet type
mouldings had been. The vendor had no plans to restore it as a Radford
S as the doors with the electric windows were shot, the dash and seats
were well past it, very worn, particularly ropey & extremely expensive
to replace so the Radford parts were duly sold on and the car was
restored the way it left the factory in its original almond green with an
old English white roof. This car may not be as the original owner
intended his 1071 S to be, but at least the history will never go away!
As mentioned earlier the car was initially intended to be a historic
rally car, so the list of parts below are fitted to the car would be an easy
conversion back to standard if wanted for the new owner.
Suspension has competition bushes and negative camber bottom
arms, competition bump stops and adjustable shock absorbers both front
and rear.
The engine is the original block with stage 3 12g 940s head, lightened
flywheel, 1 1/2 inch Su’s, later radiator, competition disturber cap, without
advance or retard, competition fuel pump and has a 4 synchro gear box
with all new gears and twin pin diff and a competition centre exit exhaust.
The car was prepared and painted as a bare shell in 2002 by a Rover
body shop, where the vendor worked. Both doors were new while the
boot lid and bonnet are original, then the shell built up over the last eight
years when time permitted, with all new bolts & nuts. All the interior
panels and carpets are Newton commercial and the front and rear seats
are the original S items.
The car will be sold fitted with two tone seats and Mini Cooper S
reverse rim steel wheels with hub caps. V5C, MOT to August 2011 and
currently taxed See illustrations £16,000 - 18,000
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187 A rare 1967 right hand drive Lancia Flavia Vignale convertible,
registration number PLN 110E, chassis number 815-435-002336,
engine number 502726, white. Lancia introduced the new Professor
Fessia designed Flavia in 1961, initially as a four door saloon, followed
by the Pininfarina designed coupé and a coach built Vignale convertible
and Zagato sport coupé. Lancia’s of this period are beautifully
engineered and have a bespoke character. The Vignale convertible
offered for auction has been with the current owner for the last 32 years,
and has been the subject of a comprehensive body and mechanical
rebuild. The body was stripped and new passenger and driver side upper
and lower sills, floor sections, boot floor, and both door bottoms were
replaced, a full respray in white was carried out, and the front and rear
bumpers and grill surrounds were re-chromed. The mechanical side of
the restoration has been rebuilt to a similar high standard with the engine
receiving reconditioned cylinder heads, new valves and gaskets, timing
chain, and clutch. The running gear has new shock absorbers front and
Lot 187 rear, new brakes front and rear with replaced discs, pads, pipes and
hoses and numerous other items associated with a comprehensive
restoration. The history file contains the original sales brochure,
handbook, disc brake manual, fuel injection operation manual, receipts
and old MOTs. The stylish four seat Vignale convertibles are now
becoming very rare, especially in right hand drive, and this right hand
drive version has the most desirable specification of 1800cc with
Kugelfischer fuel injection and five speed gear box. Now resplendent in
sparkling white and contrasting red interior with a beautiful wood rim
steering wheel and black mohair hood and cover the Lancia is now ready
for the next owner to enjoy. V5C, MOT to September 2011, tax exempt
See illustrations £13000 - 15000
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188 A 1961 Jaguar MKII 3.8 litre sports saloon, registration number
RSU 733, chassis number P203235B/W, engine number LB1299/8,
silver. The new generation of compact Jaguar saloons came to the
market in 1956 with the MKI powered by the ever popular straight six
engines in 2.4 and 3.4 litre capacities. They employed unitary
construction rather than separate chassis’s and bodies as used in
previous Jaguar models. The MKII arrived in 1959 and continued in
production until 1967 available in 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litre capacities, by
which time more than 80,000 examples of MKI and MKII had been
sold. The MKII 3.8 automatic example offered for auction has been the
subject of a comprehensive bare metal restoration. Finished in a very
attractive colour combination of silver coachwork with a beige leather
interior and walnut dashboard and door cappings. The restoration which
was completed between 2008 and 2010 was substantial. The body was
stripped to bare metal and numerous panels were replaced including
near and offside inner and outer sills, front cross member, crows feet,
Lot 188 rear valance, all four door bottoms and other panels, all of which were
supplied by Martin Robey, a full respray was then completed. The
interior was retrimmed in beige leather, new wool carpets, head lining
and the walnut was repolished. At the same time the engine, gearbox and
running gear were thoroughly overhauled. All the chrome work was
replated and new chrome wire wheels were purchased. The history file
contains numerous receipts for the fore mentioned restoration totalling
approximately £18,000, photographs of the restoration in progress and
some old MOTs and brochures. This thoroughly sorted MKII is
resplendant after all the time and money spent on it and should make a
new owner very proud. V5C, MOT to October 2011, tax exempt See
illustrations £17000 - 19000
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190 The John Pope Special Vauxhall Magnum Aston Martin DBS V8
twin turbo charged super sports saloon, registration number WNX
127N, chassis number FJP0001, engine number V540169, white. The
JPS and Tricentrol Super Saloon Championships, which took place
during the 1970’s, were for large engined saloons which had a vague
resemblance to a normal family saloon. With their large wheel arches,
spoilers and mostly large capacity V8 engines they were driven by larger
than life characters such as the legendary Gerry Marshall, Dave Brodie
and Tony Strawson. John, a retired farmer, built the John Pope Speical
over the winter of 1974 from the remains of a crashed Aston Martin
DBS V8 and a new Vauxhall Magnum body shell. Entered for the 1974
Tricentrol Super Saloon Car Championship, its first race took place on
14th April where it finished a creditable 6th place. Throughout 1974 it
raced regularly with complete reliability finishing all races entered. John
felt that the standard Aston V8 engine wasn’t powerful enough, so for
the 1975 season, with the help of David Morgan, Arthur Wilson and
Barry Rowledge engineers from Aston Martin experimental department,
they converted the engine to dry sump lubrication and fitted two
American Impellor Research turbo chargers to each exhaust bank,
Lot 190
spinning at over 5,000 rpm they pressurised the intake charge at up to 18
psi (with full boost the power output is in the region of 900 bhp, but the
V8 is currently running with approx 600 bhp with lower boost pressure).
Its reliability record was maintained throughout the 1975 season, the car
finishing all the super saloon races entered, and John Homewood drove
the Special to its first victory in August at the Lydden Circuit. In the
same year John Pope took the car to the Brighton Speed Trials and won
the Forrest Lycett trophy for the fastest sports car and the Carter Shaw
trophy for the fastest saloon with a terminal speed of 149 mph. The
super saloon was continually developed and raced throughout the 1976
and 1977 seasons. John’s Super Sports Special is not only a very potent
race car but also fully road legal and was driven to most race meetings
he took part in. John informs us that the car starts on the button and with
a bit of fettling and the usual safety checks could be used in sprints and
hill climbs or be a very potent and individual road car. Accompanying
the car are a set of slick tyres and wheels, spare turbo charger, spare fuel
tank and car cover. There is a vast history accompanying the vehicle
contained within several scrap albums with photographs, race
programmes, magazine articles, newspaper articles, race results and
other useful documentation. V5C, no current MOT or tax See
illustrations
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NOTE: Specification for the Vauxhall Magnum Aston Martin twin turbo cage. Brakes - Girling ventilated AM discs all round. Dual system, no
charged Special is as follows: Engine - Aluminium alloy. Aston Martin servo. Lockheed 4 pot can-am calipers on front with water cooling for
V8 5340cc, with four valves per cylinder. Compression ration 6.5:1. Twin front discs. Wheels - Revolution cast alloy - front 12 x 15 inches diameter,
AI Research turbo boosting 12-18 psi. Bosch fuel injection. Max revs rear 14.5 x 15 inches diameter. Tyres - Goodyear racing, wet and dry.
7,000 rpm. Transmission - Clutch A.P triple plate. Gearbox ZF5-speed Front 11.5/23.5-15. Rear 4.50/15.40-15. Body - Vauxhall Magnum with
standard. Final drive. Salisbury Powerlock differential. Ratios 3.33 and fibreglass and alloy wings and spoilers front and rear (front forward
3.77 to 1. Roller spline shafts. Suspension - Front - In dependant by hinging one piece). Heated windscreen and perspex windows. Safety
unequal wishbones and co-axial coil springs. Ride height adjustable. Equipment - Safety bulkheads, Fire Easter manually activated
Anti-roll bar. Spax dampers. Suspension - Rear - De dion located by Watt extinguisher system. Collapsible steering column. Corbeau seat with full
Linkage and parallel links, rose jointed. Coil springs. Anti-roll bar. Spax harness. Aston Martin instruments. 20 gallon fuel tank with twin Bendix
dampers. Chassis - Shortened AM V8 with tubular sub-structure for pumps to surge tank. Weight - 27 cwt distributed approx 48% front / 52%
engine and front suspension. Engine set back 10 inches in frame. Full roll rear £25000 - 28000
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191 A 1966 Austin Healey 3000 MKIII Phase II, registration number
HDV 297D, chassis number H-BJ8-L/38805, engine number 29K-RU-
H/13519, gearbox number 13350, body number 83751, Colorado red.
The Austin Healey 3000 MKIII BJ8 was the last of the big Healeys.
Donald Healeys first Austin Healey the 100 BN1 was launched at the
1952 Earls Court Motor Show after a manufacturing agreement was
sealed between Donald Healey and Austins Leonard Lord and the first
cars rolled off the production line in 1953. There followed two major
changes to the big Healey range, the 100/6 powered by the Austin
Westminster engine which was launched in 1956 and a 3000 in 1959.
The 3000 went through MKI, II and III guises and production ceased in
1967. This 3000 Phase III, one of 3,051 cars produced was dispatched
on the 4th November 1966 to Philadelphia USA where it stayed until
1990. On its return the vendor, an Austin Healey Members Club
member, embarked on a full body and mechanical rebuild (with receipts
on file for approximately £30,000). Finished in its original colour
scheme of Colorado red with black ambler interior, black carpets,
walnut dashboard, wood rim steering wheel and laminated glass
Lot 191 windscreen. This BJ8 also benefits from having four speed gearbox with
overdrive, adjustable steering column, black hood, hood bag and full
tonneau cover. There is also a stainless steel exhaust fitted to give long
term piece of mind and the car sits on handsome chrome wire wheels.
The enthusiastically used Healey has covered approximately 22,500
miles since the restoration and has now covered a believed genuine
74,500 from new. The vast history file contains numerous receipts for
the restoration and general maintenance totalling approximately
£30,000, a heritage certificate, American certificate of origin, a good run
of MOTs except 2009 when the car wasn’t used and a comprehensive
photographic record of the rebuild. This beautiful big Healey now
deserves a new caring enthusiastic owner to continue its upkeep and to
use it with the enthusiasm it deserves. V5C, MOT to May 2011, tax
exempt See illustrations £35,000 - 38,000
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CHARTERHOUSE
Auctioneers & Valuers
The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3BS
Head Office Telephone (01935) 812277
www.charterhouse-auctions.co.uk enquiry@charterhouse-auctions.co.uk
View & Saleday Telephone 07989 418801 or 07977 913615
Bidding Slip
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Conditions of Sale
1) All lots will be offered for sale subject to these conditions of sale for veteran, vintage and classic
vehicles, motorcycles and automobilia.
2) Charterhouse act as agents for the vendor of each lot and shall not be party to or liable in any
manner whatsoever on any contract of sale between the seller and the buyer.
3) The Buyer
a) The highest bidder acknowledged as such by the auctioneer will be the buyer. If any dispute
arises, the auctioneer shall have absolute discretion to settle the matter. The auctioneer shall
rule the bidding and no bid shall be retracted. The auctioneer reserves the right to refuse any
bid. The bidder at the sale who is successful in purchasing any lot or lots is entirely responsible
for paying for such lot or lots in accordance with our terms of business. Purchases made on
behalf of a third party are entirely the responsibility of the bidder at the sale. The auctioneer
reserves the right to bid on behalf of the vendors for any lot and to withdraw, consolidate or
divide any lot or lots.
b) The buyer of any lot shall be solely responsible for conforming with the requirements of the
Road Traffic Acts, the Construction and Use of Motor Vehicle Regulations and all relevant
orders, rules and legislation made in connection therewith.
c) The buyer of any lot shall be solely responsible for the obtaining of any export license that
may be required in connection with any lot purchased. (see below)
Export Licences
i) Buyers are reminded that an export license is required for any vehicle purchased for more
than £15,999 and manufactured or produced 50 years prior to the date of export. Certain other
items including, inter alia, all manuscripts and documents 50 or more years old and
photographic material 60 or more years old and valued at £400 or more require export licences.
ii) It should be noted that export licences usually take a minimum of four weeks to obtain and
buyers are reminded that their purchases must be stored away from the auction site, at their
cost, pending export.
iii) Buyers are reminded that it is a serious offence to breach or attempt the regulations
concerning export licences.
4) Buyers are reminded that their purchases are held at their risk from the fall of the hammer and
Charterhouse will not accept any liability for loss of or damage to any lot.
5) Registration. To assist the progress of the sale, all prospective buyers must register their name
and address at reception and collect a numbered bidding card before the sale commences. This
card may be used to indicate your bids to the auctioneer during the sale. Two forms of identification
need to be supplied to register, at least one with name, address, signature and preferably
photograph, for example a new style driving licence. For prospective buyers who will not be at the
sale, either because they are leaving absentee bids or are having a telephone bid, and who are
interested in a vehicle or motorbike, a £1,000 deposit will need to be paid. This will be refunded if
the bid is not successful. If the bid is successful, this sum will be used towards the final bill.
6) Buyer’s Premium. A buyer’s premium of 15% plus VAT up to £30,000 and 10% plus VAT
thereafter of the hammer price is payable on each lot.
7) Value Added Tax. Lots on which Value Added Tax may be payable by the buyer on the
"hammer price" are indicated in the catalogue by a symbol beside the lot number. The buyer
shall pay any VAT which may be due on any amounts owed by the buyer under these Terms of
Business at the rates prevailing on the day of the auction.
8) Auctioneers Margin Scheme. The Auctioneers Margin Scheme allows auctioneers to sell
items without VAT on the hammer price. Under the margin scheme an amount equivalent to VAT
at the current rate is added to the buyer’s premium. This amount cannot be refunded. The VAT
element will not be shown separately on the buyer’s invoice.
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9) Payment. The purchase price must be paid by the buyer to Charterhouse no later than
12 noon on the Monday following the sale. Our methods of payment are with cash or card.
Visa and Mastercard are accepted, and incur a 2% surcharge. Cash for amounts over
£9,000 will not be accepted. All purchases must be paid in full before any lot is removed
from the premises, no goods will be released to buyers unknown to the auctioneers without
adequate reference. Any buyers unknown to the auctioneer must establish a bank
reference with the Accounts department prior to the sale. Anyone who, for whatever
reason, is unable to pay for their goods on the day of the sale, must inform the Accounts
department as to the date and method that payment will be made. Accounts not paid within
fourteen days will automatically be subject to an interest charge of 5% above base rate
from the day of sale.
10) Description
a) All lots are sold and purchased ‘as seen’. A vehicle sold ‘as seen’ is sold and purchased
for what it is and with all its faults (if any) and without any condition, warranty or other term
(whether expressed or implied and whether implied by statute, common law, custom or
otherwise) as to the age, description, mileage, suitability, fitness for purpose, merchantable
quality or roadworthiness of the vehicle.
b) Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the description of each lot, but
these, whether made orally or in the catalogue, are expressions of opinion and not
representations of fact. Illustrations whether in the catalogue, on the web site, or sent by email
are solely for guidance and must not be relied upon in any manner whatsoever. Most lots are
of an age and nature which precludes their being in pristine condition. The condition of any lot
and the nature of any damage and/or restoration should be confirmed by the buyer by
examination prior to the sale. All prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the
condition, colour, age and all other matters relating to any lot and no claims will be accepted
in respect of any such matter.
c) Each buyer by making a bid for a lot acknowledges that he has satisfied him or herself fully
as to the condition of the lot. If any damage is done to any lot at the viewing or before, during
or after the sale, such damage shall be made good by the person committing such damage,
principals being responsible for the acts of their servants, such damage to be assessed by the
auctioneers.
d) Whilst every endeavour has been made to ensure that the items lotted in this catalogue
will be available and offered for sale in catalogue order, no responsibility can be accepted by
the auctioneers for variations and omissions due to circumstances beyond their control.
Neither Charterhouse nor the sellers of any lot will accept responsibility for any
misrepresentations, misdescriptions or omissions obtained in this catalogue.
b) If successful in buying a lot, please ensure that your number can be seen by the auctioneer
and that it is your number that is called out. Should there be any doubts as to price or buyer,
please drawer the auctioneer’s attention to it immediately. Please contact the accounts desk
with details of how you will pay.
c) The ownership of the lot(s) purchased will not pass to the buyer until the buyer has paid
the auctioneers in full the total amount due and the auctioneers have applied such payment to
the lot.
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12) Transfer of Risk. Each lot shall be the purchaser’s sole risk from the fall of the hammer and
shall be sold with all faults and imperfections, the auctioneer not being responsible for the
correct description, genuineness or authenticity of any lot and making no warranty
whatsoever. The purchaser is deemed to have inspected the lots and satisfied himself as to
their condition.
13) Commission Bids. If instructed, the auctioneers will execute bids and advise prospective
purchasers. This service is free. Lots will always be purchased as cheaply as is allowed by
such other bids and reserves as are on the auctioneer’s books. In the event of identical bids,
the earliest will take precedence. There must always be a maximum limit indicated, ie the
amount to which you would bid if you were attending the auction yourself. "Buy" or unlimited
bids will not be accepted. Commission bids placed by telephone are accepted at the client’s
risk. We do accept commission bids by facsimile and email, providing they are accompanied
by full name and address details. We urge our clients to place such commission bids within
one hour of the close of the view day.
14) Telephone Bids. Requests for telephone bidding must be registered with the Accounts
department within one hour of the close of the view day. It may not be possible to accept
requests on sale days. Written confirmation of such bids from persons unknown to the
auctioneers must be received before the commencement of the sale. Whilst every effort will
be made to execute telephone bidding, the auctioneers cannot be held responsible for any
default or neglect in connection with this service. All such arrangements therefore are made
entirely at the prospective buyer’s risk.
15) Collection of Goods. All vehicles must be collected by 3.30 pm on Monday 8th November.
Vehicles not collected by this time will be removed to a compound at Evercreech at a cost of
£50.00 + VAT per vehicle. Storage charges will then be levied at £10.00 per vehicle per day
or part thereof. Motorcycles not collected by 3.30 pm on Monday 8th November will be
removed to our head office in Sherborne at a cost of £30.00 + VAT per motorcycle. Automobilia
will also be removed to our head office for collection at no charge. Lots will only be released
to the buyer or their authorised representative upon presentation of release notes issued by
Charterhouse and settlement of any removal, handling and storage charges due. Purchasers
are reminded that each lot shall be the purchasers sole risk from the fall of the hammer.
Buyers should be aware that no lots will remain at the auction site after 3.30 pm on Monday
8th November.
16) Third Party Liability. Every person on the auctioneers’ premises before, during or after a
sale, shall be deemed to be there at their own risk and shall have no claim against the
auctioneer or owner of the auction premises in respect of any injury they may sustain or any
accident which may occur.
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