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Collectors Cars, Numberplates, Yachts and Motor Cycles — Bonhams & Goodman

Auction House: Bonhams & Goodman Number of lots recorded: 31
Sale Title: Collectors Cars, Numberplates, Yachts and Motor Cycles Lots with images: 22
Auction Location: Sydney Prices available: 21
Date: 25/03/2006









Lot Description Price Image
*** c.1955 Ford Thunderbird convertible with hardtop Chassis No.: P5FH167354 Engine No.: 173CY Reg No.: THU-55B, expires 15/08/06The Ford Thunderbird was launched in 1954 as a competitor to the Chevrolet Corvette. The styling was most attractive and a 'hard-top' with the famous 'port-holes' was optional which is included with this car. It is painted bright red with correct red and parchment upholstery with the optional hard-top also in red. ***
*** c.1977 Jaguar XJ6 Series II Note: Sold unreserved Chassis No.: 2T21205B.W Engine No.: 8L49172L Reg No.: MFI-861, expires 29/10/2006This example of the Jaguar XJ6 is finished in white with olive green velour and is in generally good and usable condition throughout. Owned since 1982 expenditure has involved battery, tyres, master cylinder, fuel pumps, carburettors, ring gear and starter motor. This car will give its new owner much pleasure for a very modest outlay. ***
*** c.1900 Locomobile From the Estate of the Late Harold Clisby Car No.: 3331 Style No.: 2 Reg No.: UnregisteredLocomobile, one of the great names in US motoring history, had a life span of 1899-1929, beginning with a steam-car embodying some Stanley patents and ending with some enormously expensive and powerful petrol-engine cars. The example has been on Museum display for many years, it is in very good condition throughout with period lamps etc. ***
*** c.1969 Toyota 2000GT From the Estate of the Late Harold Clisby Chassis No.: MF10-10181 Engine No.: 3M10230 Reg No.: UnregisteredWhen Nissan rejected Albrecht Goertz's design study, Toyota picked it up and retained Yamaha to build the pretty two-seater coupe that would become the 2000GT. The car was envisaged as an image-setting, low-volume model. Work on the project commenced early in 1964.… ***
*** c.1933 Brough Superior SS100, and Sidecar From the Estate of the Late Harold Clisby Chassis No.: R1047 Engine No.: JTO-/Z3034015 Reg No.: Prev. SA Reg. TF-222The motor-cycles constructed by George Brough have acquired almost the status of a legend, particularly when it is considered that most of the components were outsource, though all these components were of the highest quality.… ***
*** c.1999 Renault Sports Spider 2.0 Chassis No.:VMKAFOHO515973362 Engine No.:F7RD712C000532 Reg No.: AUD 40N, expires 26/05/06This car is extremely rare, being one of only 200 right hand drive cars built and only 50 in Blue. Built by Renault for the European market. Renault created a race series for these cars. They had to build 2500 to homologate the series, 2300 LHD cars were built and 200 RHD. ***
*** c.1964 Buick Riviera 455 cu.in Grand Touring Sport Coupe Chassis No. ST6549447FB129927 Engine No.: 4551231738 Reg No.: AWI-95A, expires 27/09/06Buick, one of the most famous names in U. S motoring history, dates from 1903, and subsequently became one of the cornerstones of the great General Motors empire. In the 1960's General Motors envisaged a new 4 seat personal car aimed at the Ford Thunderbird market and with the approval of G. ***
*** c.1980 Porsche 928 S. Coupe Chassis No.: WP0ZZZ92ZBS840229 Engine No.: M28128215126 Reg No.: AA8 2FB expires 14/11/2006Back in the 1970s the management of Porsche were concerned that if demand for the 911 series slowed, there was a need for an alternative model, one with all the Porsche attributes of longevity, high performance, and quality of finish. With the pre-occupation of impending regulations in anti-pollution and safety in mind, a brand new design was decided upon. ***
*** c.1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 S.L. 'Gullwing' Chassis No.: WDB1980405500210 Engine No.: 5500232 Reg.: UnregisteredCreated to spearhead Mercedes-Benz's return to competition post World War II, the 300SL was first entered in the 1952 Mille Miglia, driven by the pre-war master Rudolph Caracciola with Kurle as co-driver, and the second car driven by the almost equally famous Karl Kling with Klenk as co-driver.… ***
*** c.1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom 1 saloon by Windover with division and two occasional seats Chassis No.: 96AL Engine No.: FX15 Reg No.: UnregisteredRolls-Royce introduced the New Phantom in 1925, a successor to the universally acclaimed 40/50H. P. Silver Ghost. The new car features detachable cylinder heads and push-rod-operated overhead valves and had an engine capacity of 7,668 c. c. s. This most original chassis carries the original fabric covered coachwork by Windover. ***
*** c. 1957 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis No.: 7500248 Engine No.: 7500245 Reg No.: UnregisteredRoadster version of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL will be introduced at the Geneva Salon opening on March 17, 1957. The basic design is similar to that of the 300 SL' This new model will be in the production in the Spring of next year' First news of the 300SL Roadster. ‘The Autocar’, November 23, 1956. ***
*** c1981 Mercedes-Benz 500S.L.. Chassis No.: WDB10704622000986 Engine No.: 11796022003813 Reg No.: GRN-05V, expires 03/10/2006The 500 S. L. version of the ever-popular 107 series is rare in Australia, and this example is the nicest one we have seen. It is fitted with both hard and soft tops and a rear passenger seat and is finished in the particularly pleasing shade of jade green with contrasting upholstery. ***
*** c.1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Chassis No.: FIOIAL17317 Engine No.:FIOIAC00100705 Reg No.: Prev. N.S.W Reg. SY-8888When this new Ferrari 2+2 was introduced in 1972, though the wheelbase was two inches longer, its overall length was shorter by eight inches than the 365 2+2 it replaced. Mechanically, the GT4 2+2 was almost identical to the GTC/4, with the same motor and gearbox. Comprising a 4290c. c 340B. ***
*** C1927 6 1/2 litre Bentley TW2703 with fitted Speed Six engine LR2798 S and Le Mans sports body; full restoration by the late Tony Townsend for Laurie O'Neil circa 1972 Chassis No.: TW2703 Engine No.: LR2798 Reg. No.:YE-3752, expires 21/01/2007The history of the original Bentley Company, founded in 1919 by W. O. Bentley until its demise in 1931 when it was taken over by Rolls-Royce under somewhat covert circumstances, has been the subject of many books and documentaries.… ***
*** c.1926 Sunbeam 3-litre twin-cam Super sports Chassis No.: 4098F Engine No.:4014E Reg No.: Prev. N.S.W Reg. AHS-33FThe illustrious Sunbeam marquee like many other famous British cars, had its roots in the bicycle industry, but it was not until 1899 that the first car was built. By the outbreak of World War I, Sunbeam cars enjoyed a high reputation for quality and performance.… ***
*** c.1933 Delage D8 15 Series S coupe Chassis No.: 38248 Engine No.:157 Reg No.: Prev. Vic. Reg. TIU-5271933 saw the introduction of the D8/15 to the Delage range of straight eight engines, with a bore and stroke of 75 x 75. 5mm giving a capacity of 2668cc. This was an engine eager to rev especially with the four-sidedraught carburettor conversion, a popular modification at the time as fitted to this car in lieu of the standard single Smiths updraft type. ***
*** c.1954 Armstrong -Siddeley Sapphire Saloon Chassis No.: C341771 Engine No.: E341741 Rego No.:ANM-328, expires 21/01/2007. Armstrong-Siddeley came into being through the merger of Armstrong-Whitworth's car making division with Siddeley-Deasy of Coventry in 1919. They were renowned for building solid cars of high quality, although the later products were generally too expensively priced when compared to Jaguar, their main rivals.… ***
*** The right to display QLD numberplate 'Q848' *** N/A 
*** The right to display QLD numberplate 'Q345' *** N/A 
*** The right to display QLD numberplate 'Q234' *** N/A 

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