30/11/2020
Perhaps the ultimate signed piece for any serious James Bond collector.
The next sale of Automobilia by H&H Classics is the company’s biggest yet at over 800 lots starting online November 28th and running till December 5th.
There is something for everyone in this astonishing collection from hood ornaments to photography, kids pedal cars to automotive signage. If you are looking for automobilia with which to decorate a garage, study or den this is a sale not to be missed.
Adam Sykes of H&H Classics Automobilia says: “We are delighted to announce that our Specialist Automobilia Auction Online is now open for Bidding, with more than 800 Lots on offer to suit all tastes and budgets. Our established online bidding platform allows you to participate from the comfort of your own home, with postage and packing available on every single lot through our partners Mailboxes.”
“The bulk of the items consigned are offered completely without reserve and this includes four important collections. For those of you that don't mind getting your hands dirty, we bring to you the David Nudd Collection of Rolls-Royce Components and Period Accessories, comprising Mascots, Lamps, Tools and early Rolls-Royce ephemera in abundance. We are also delighted to have be chosen to bring part two of the John Atkins Collection to market, almost twenty years to the day since we offered the first instalment.”
A standout item in the sale is a large framed tribute to James Bond Autograph Presentation at No Reserve is estimated to sell at £800 - £1,200. This large and highly-striking professionally framed montage, featuring the autographs of the six actors to have portrayed Ian Fleming's legendary spy James Bond Agent 007 - Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, George Lazenby, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. Mounted with a fine-art print depicting all of the actors. The contents are set within a custom double-layered mount. Perhaps the ultimate signed piece for any serious James Bond collector.
A Rare Victoire 'Spirit of the Wind' by Rene Lalique at No Reserve
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945)
A 'Victoire' Car Mascot, design introduced in 1928, crystal glass, press-moulded, frosted and polished, Marcilhac catalogue no.1147
25.5cm long, engraved post-war signature to underside. Excellent condition, with no chips, cracks or other damage.
Another interesting lot in this sale is a children’s Austin J40 Pedal Car Estimated at £1,800 - £2,400 built by disabled minors in Wales.
Fondly known as the 'Joy Car' or 'Junior Austin', the 'J40' was manufactured from 1955 to 1971 by disabled miners at a factory in the village of Tiryberth, near Bargoed in South Wales.
Built at the instigation of Lord Nuffield, owner of BMC, soon after the Second World War, they were sold in Austin showrooms for £20, which was a considerable price at the time. It has a dummy engine with spark plugs, a handbrake and electric lights and a horn.
This example is finished in red with tan upholstry and is the subject of an older restoration. Solid, original and complete, it would benefit from some recomissioning in the form of new tyres/inner tubes and attention to some paint chips/light scratches. One headlamp was loose at the time of cataloguing and should be an easy fix for the new owner.
An Autograph Book of Celebrity Drivers & Personalities at No Reserve
Formerly the property of school child R.S. Kettel of Sutton Coldfield, with various personal messages and sketches from friends, together with the signatures of various motor racing personalities to the rear section. These include John Surtees, Dan Gurney, Colin Chapman, Maurice Trintignant, Innes Ireland, Prince Bira, Stirling Moss, Stuart Lewis-Evans, de Graffenreid, Masten Gregory, Jo Bonnier, Harry Schell, Bruce McLaren, Roy Salvadori, Mike Hawthorn, Les Leston, Jack Brabham x2, Tony Rolt, Ivor Bueb, Archie Scott-Brown, Reg Parker, Norman Dewis, Graham Hill x3, Ron Flockhart, Lance Machlin, Jon Cooper, Louis Gendebien, Duncan Hamilton, Tony Brooks, Bob Gerard, Phil Hill, Ken Wharton, George Eyston, Lofty England, Earl Howe, Tony Marsh, Raymond Baxter, John Bolster and others.
A Very Rare Ferrari 250 Granturismo Berlinetta and Spyder California Sales Brochure, estimated at £1,400 - £1,800
A very rare Ferrari 250 Granturismo Berlinetta and Spyder California Sales Brochure. Good, original condition and profusely illustrated, with multiple photographic plates to the rear. Very good condition.
An Unrepeatable Boxed Set of 1:18 Scale Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Models by Racing Legends at No Reserve for an estimate of £300 - £400
Depicting the six original factory ‘Daytona Coupes’, completely individual and unique, with period liveries recreated. This set includes chassis numbers – CSX 2286, 2287, 2299, 2300 2601 and 2602 – the models are offered in excellent as-new condition, however outer boxes are tatty with some moisture damage.