Fiskens Newsletter Winter 2020
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WINTER 2020 [3] [2] FISKENS IS SEEKING CONSIGNMENTS… TO CONSIGN YOUR CAR FOR PUBLIC SALE, OR FOR DISCREET MARKETING TO PRIVATE CLIENTS, PLEASE CONTACT 020 7584 3503 OR EMAIL [email protected] NEWS FROM THE MEWS - WINTER 2020 [2] Gregor arrives at Hampton Court in the ex-Lou Brero Jaguar D-Type XKD 509 A WORD FROM GREGOR FROM A WORD [3] THE YEAR THAT WAS, AND SEEKING NEW CONSIGNMENTS ith Speed Week to sales has continued to deliver transactions this year including, behind us and the results at our historic central just recently, the sale of the Ecurie W evenings drawing London mews showroom, now Francorchamps Ferrari 275 GTB in, we’ve begun to reflect with more than ever the ultimate sales Competizione, piloted at the 1966 gratitude for successful events and platform for the world’s most Le Mans 24 Hours by Pierre Noblet completed sales, all in a year with special cars. and Claude Dubois. See the ‘Re- its share of troubled skies. And cently Sold’ section for a selection after concluding some outstanding Success in the current climate has of our successes this year. public and private sales in recent required hard graft, innovative weeks, we’re actively seeking methods and leveraging traditional While we don’t anticipate 2021 to consignments – proud that strengths. We’ve closed transac- be quite business as usual, we are Fiskens remains where the world’s tions entirely remotely, ultimately already beginning to assemble greatest cars come to be sold. we believe with Fiskens’ reputation a fabulous new collection – standing behind each deal, giving anticipating launch at the Paris With light at the end of the tunnel, confidence to buyers and sellers Retromobile or, if Paris is post- and whilst the world will never be alike. Always pioneers in tasteful poned or cancelled, then certainly quite the same, recent months but effective marketing, we’ve for launch in London in a manner have confirmed the home truth grown our social media audiences that befits the occasion. If you that a flight to quality soon replaces – and while we personally have no want to sell your car well in 2021, the froth of speculation in uncer- wish to be internet stars, many of publicly or privately, with the help tain times, and that the very best our cars deserve to be, even as we of our team, our craft and our cars stand up strongly in today’s modestly stand outside the frame. legendary mews showroom, please market. We’ve never apologised at get in touch for a confidential con- Fiskens for offering the very best. Our message is that the market sultation on +44(0)20 7584 3503 We’re also grateful – and never remains very much open, and or email [email protected] take for granted – that Fiskens’ we have concluded some truly tailored, highly-personal approach exceptional public and private Yours, Gregor NEW CONSIGNMENT [4] LISTER JAGUAR BHL 105 THE ECURIE NATIONALE BELGE ENTRY IN THE 1958 LE MANS 24 HOURS n The Ecurie Nationale Belge entry in opportunity to acquire one of the 1958 Le Mans, driven by Claude the most significant and original Dubois and Freddy Rousselle Knobblies in existence. n One of the most original Listers, retaining its original body, chassis Delivered new to director Pierre and other key components Stasse for use by the Ecurie n Period race history including Nationale Belge (ENB) and appearances at Silverstone, Oulton dressed in ENB’s iconic yellow Park, Spa and the Helsinki Grand Prix livery with central stripe in n Restored by Lynx and maintained racing green, BHL 105 succeeded by CKL Developments the D-Type Jaguar with which Belgians Paul Frère and Freddy iskens is honoured to Rousselle had taken 4th overall announce the consign- at Le Mans in 1957. ENB was F ment for sale of the founded in 1955 by John Claes incredibly historic Lister-Jaguar and Jacques Swaters with spon- BHL 105, the Ecurie Nationale sorship from the Belgian Shell Belge entry in the 1958 24 hours Company, creating a combined of Le Mans. Offered for the first national racing stable building on time in over twenty years, BHL the efforts of Ecurie Belge and 105 represents a seldom-seen Ecurie Francorchamps. [5] [7] Well-equipped for 1958, Rousselle Jaguar power unit to a Lister and teammate Claude Dubois chassis of formidably advanced would have hoped to equal or specification. The 1958 cars better their team’s prior year developed the winning formula performance at Le Mans. Alas, Listers had hit on with the 1957 it was not to be, but through no works car MVE 303, mounting a fault of the Lister’s. Retirement D-type engine in their precision- came at the two-hour mark with built tubular chassis, with de no oil pressure holding 15th place Dion rear axle, coil-over damper – as all but one Jaguar-powered suspension and inboard rear car retired, hurt by the Achilles brakes. heel of the 3 litre XK engines hur- riedly-developed to comply with Today BHL 105 is one of the most the new Appendix C regulations original Listers in existence, a for world sports car events. reference car that unlike many Listers retains its original body The Lister’s 1958 season with and chassis. She retains her ENB continued with appearances original D-Type gearbox, correct at Silverstone, Spa and Oulton period ZF differential, magnesium Park, however in 1959 an off at alloy wheels and original the Helsinki Grand Prix saw her instruments. Even the original returned to England for repair delicately curved period wind- and sale. screen has been saved and set aside for posterity. BHL 105 was one of a host of privateer Listers delivered BHL 105 benefitted from a in 1958 to the likes of Briggs sympathetic and comprehensive Cunningham and Ecurie Ecosse, rebuild by well-regarded special- marrying the still-competitive ists Lynx, after her return to the [8] UK from Switzerland in 1997. machine, her history is what Utmost care was taken to preserve makes her truly great – and the original material as befitted such vivid recollections of Claude an important example, even as she Dubois of Ecurie Nationale was prepared for an active life on Belge form an extraordinary living the historic racing circuit. When link with the Le Mans history of Motorsport magazine announced this important Lister. Some years BHL 105’s return, Brian Lister ago, Jaguar World magazine commented, “It is a car of great featured a joyful modern reunion historical significance, and I’m so between Dubois and BHL 105, pleased it has returned to these who took her out on test with a shores.” still firm hand and the broadest of smiles. Under her present enthusiastic ownership, BHL 105 raced at We love Listers at Fiskens, and we the inaugural Goodwood Revival are honoured to offer this superbly meeting in 1998 driven by Tiff historic and highly original Le Mans Needell, and has since been veteran Lister to the market. regularly campaigned at later Revivals and other historic racing To schedule a viewing at our events. Recently this historic historic South Kensington mews Lister has been cared for by the premises, telephone +44 (0)20 expert team at CKL Developments. 7584 3503 or email But while BHL 105 is a fabulous [email protected]. [9] [10] NEWLY AVAILABLE: 1999 FORMULA ONE FERRARI F399 IN THE MEWS [11] 1967 FORD GT40 Supplied to Shelby America and sent by John Wyer to Garage Filipinetti for the 1967 Geneva Motor Show n Part of the Ford press fleet then sold to Sir Anthony Bamford of JCB excavator fame n Later featured in the Motor magazine, P/1069 turned a ¼ mile in 12.4 seconds and 0-100 MPH in 9.1 seconds n Recently prepared and rebuilt for historic racing by Gelscoe Motorsport [2] 1936 SUPERCHARGED SQUIRE Chassis 1052, the only lightweight Squire and works demonstrator n Can claim the most competition history of any Squire, including an award on the 1936 RAC Rally n Since restoration successfully completed the Mille Miglia twice n One of the most fabled pre-war supercharged sports cars of all time [13] 1912 ROLLS-ROYCE 40/50 HP SILVER GHOST Ordered new by the President of the Royal Automobile club of Australia and famed department store owner Sir Samuel Hordern n Specified to have sporting coachwork by Barker, with special “London-to-Edinburgh” type sloping bonnet n Period upgrades n Current long-term ownership of 26 years including extensive touring in 25 countries [14] 1931 BENTLEY 4½ LITRE One of the last 4½ Bentleys produced n Built new to “heavy crank” specification n Matching engine and chassis n Rare Maythorns of Biggleswade Sportsmans Coupé Coachwork n In single ownership for over 60 years n Accompanied by a Clare Hay report [15] 1974 SHADOW DN5 Chassis DN5/4A is one of 4 ‘A-Spec’ Shadow DN5’s n Designed by Tony Southgate & built by Nichols AVS for the 1975 & 1976 Formula 1 World Championship seasons n Between 1975 & 1976 chassis DN5/4A appeared in twenty-one Grand Prix & two non- championship races driven by Jean-Pierre Jarier n Race prepared by WDK Motorsport & sold with valid FIA HTP & spares package n Eligible for FIA Masters Historic Formula One & Monaco Historique CONCOURS [16] ON TO HAMPTON COURT AND SALON PRIVÉ eptember saw Fiskens now sold, with only the Silver Ghost return to Hampton Court still awaiting its next sporting and S and Salon Privé – two adventurous owner. very successful and enjoyable concours events delivered by Entered in the Concours itself for tireless organizers and volunteers admiring display were two of our amidst the evolving public health incredibly special and historic situation.