THE AUTUMN STAFFORD SALE Important Pioneer, Vintage, Classic & Collectors’ Motorcycles Sunday 18 October 2015 The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Sandylands Centre Staffordshire County Showground © National Motor Museum THE AUTUMN STAFFORD SALE Important Pioneer, Vintage, Classic & Collectors’ Motorcycles Sunday 18 October 2015 at 12:00 The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show Sandylands Centre Staffordshire County Showground VIEWING We regret that we are unable to ENQUIRIES CUSTOMER SERVICES accept telephone bids for lots with Saturday 17 October James Stensel Monday to Friday 08:30 - 18:00 a low estimate below £500. 09:00 to 17:00 +44 (0) 20 8963 2818 +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 Absentee bids will be accepted. +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax New bidders must also provide Sunday 18 October [email protected] Please see page 2 for bidder from 09:00 proof of identity when submitting information including after-sale bids. Failure to do so may result Bill To collection and shipment in your bids not being processed. SALE TIMES +44 (0) 20 8963 2822 Please see back of catalogue Motorcycles 12:00 +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax CASH LIMIT ACCEPTANCE [email protected] for important notice to bidders Following a review of its SALE NUMBER procedures Bonhams will accept Ben Walker ILLUSTRATIONS 22727 Back cover: Lot 192 no more than £3,000 in cash from +44 (0) 20 8963 2819 Opposite page: Lot 190 any purchaser. +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax CATALOGUE: Inside front cover: Lot 191 £25.00 + p&p [email protected] PLEASE NOTE Inside back cover: The Keeley Collection Admission to the auction is by Motorcycle Administrator BIDS catalogue only. Andy Barrett Admission to The Classic +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 +44 (0) 20 8963 2817 Motorcycle Mechanics Show +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax is not included in the price of [email protected] [email protected] To bid via the internet please visit the catalogue. Tickets can be purchased in advance from www.bonhams.com ENQUIRIES ON VIEW www.classicbikeshows.com AND SALE DAYS LIVE ONLINE BIDDING IS +44 (0) 8700 270 090 AVAILABLE FOR THIS SALE +44 (0) 8700 270 089 fax IMPORTANT INFORMATION Please email [email protected] The United States Government with “Live bidding” in the subject has banned the import of ivory line 48 hours before the auction into the USA. Lots containing to register for this service ivory are indicated by the symbol Ф printed beside the lot Please note that bids should be number in this catalogue. submitted no later than 16:00 on Friday 16 October. Thereafter bids should be sent directly to the Bonhams office at the sale venue. +44 (0) 8700 270 089 fax or [email protected] Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams 1793 Ltd Directors Bonhams UK Ltd Directors Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Co-Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Jonathan Baddeley, Andrew McKenzie, Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Co-Chairman, Antony Bennett, Matthew Bradbury, Mike Neill, Charlie O’Brien, Giles Peppiatt, Montpelier Street, London SW7 1HH Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Lucinda Bredin, Harvey Cammell, Simon Cottle, Peter Rees, Iain Rushbrook, John Sandon, Matthew Girling CEO, Andrew Currie, Paul Davidson, Jean Ghika, Tim Schofield, Veronique Scorer, +44 (0) 20 7393 3900 Patrick Meade Group Vice Chairman, Charles Graham-Campbell, Miranda Leslie, James Stratton, Roger Tappin, Ralph Taylor, +44 (0) 20 7393 3905 fax Geoffrey Davies, Jonathan Horwich, Richard Harvey, Robin Hereford, Asaph Hyman, Shahin Virani, David Williams, James Knight, Caroline Oliphant, Charles Lanning, Gordon McFarlan, Michael Wynell-Mayow, Suzannah Yip. Hugh Watchorn. General Information Admission VAT Bonhams has the right at its sole discretion without If you wish the new keeper details to be updated in any other The following symbols are used to denote that VAT way please make contact with the Sale administrator as soon assigning any reason therefore to refuse admission is due on the hammer price and buyer’s premium: as possible (contact details on page 4 of this catalogue). to its premises or attendance at any of its sales † VAT at 20% on hammer price and buyer’s premium by any person. Please note: Once the V5C has been updated by the DVLA it Ω VAT on imported items at 20% on hammer price and buyer’s premium. Admission to The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show cannot be reversed. * VAT on imported items at 5% on hammer price is not included in the price of the catalogue. Tickets can be purchased in advance from and buyer’s premium. Methods of Payment • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the hammer www.classicbikeshows.com It is important you are aware of the following regarding registration and payment: price or the buyer’s premium. Absentee Bids In all other instances no VAT will be charged on the hammer Bonhams will execute bids when instructed. The name and address in which you register will be the name Lots will be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other and address on your invoice, if successful. We cannot amend price, but VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 20%) will be bids and Reserves. the details on your invoice, once issued. added to the buyer’s premium which will be invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. Furthermore, when making payment, the account from which References the payment is sent must match the buyer’s details as per on Intending Buyers should supply bankers’ references. the bidder registration form and the issued invoice. Nova The references should be supplied to Bonhams in Certain motorcycle Lots, which will be marked “N” in the time to allow them to be taken up before the Sale. We are unable to accept any third party payments. Should a Catalogue, if purchased by a UK resident will be subject to Unless arrangements are made with Bonhams for third party payment be made this will result in a delay in your a NOVA Declaration, undertaken by Bonhams to facilitate its payment in advance of the Sale all Lots will be payment being processed and your ability to collect your registration here in the UK. removed to storage immediately after the Sale at the purchase. Buyers’ cost. In any event, the Purchase Price should Vehicles imported under Temporary be paid to Bonhams not later than 12 noon on the Purchases can only be released when full settlement (inclusive day after the Sale. Attention is specifically drawn of all charges) of all invoices issued to the buyer is received Admission (TA) to Condition 6 of the Buyers’ Agreement as printed in cleared funds. Before bidding, you should ensure that Please note vehicles under TA (marked with either an Ω or a * ) in this Catalogue. you have the necessary funds available and be able to pay may not be available for registration with DVLA for up to 15 according to one of the methods set out below. All cheques working days after the sale. This time may be reduced to 48 Bidder Registration should be made payable to Bonhams 1793 Limited. hours for an additional charge of £75 per vehicle. To recognise bidders during the Sale all intending Buyers are required to complete a Bidder Registration We accept the following methods of payment: Artists Resale Right Form giving full identification and appropriate • sterling cheque drawn on a UK branch of a bank or building references before the Sale which will enable them to society: all cheques must be cleared before you can collect Regulations 2006 bid by means of a number allocated to them. your purchases, unless agreed with us in advance, or unless On certain Lots, which will be marked “AR” in the Catalogue you provide an irrevocable letter of guarantee from your and which are sold for a Hammer Price [together with Buyer’s € bank. Cheques drawn by third parties cannot be accepted; Premium] of 1000 or greater (converted into the currency of the Sale using the European Central Bank Reference rate Premium • bankers draft/building society cheque: if you can provide Buyer’s Premium on all Spares and Memorabilia lots (203-213) prevailing on the date of the Sale), the Additional Premium suitable proof of identity and we are satisfied as to the will adhere to Bonhams group policy, 25% up to £50,000 of will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our expenses genuineness of the draft or cheque, we will allow you to hammer price, 20% from £50,001 to £1,000,000 of hammer relating to the payment of royalties under the Artists Resale collect your purchases immediately; price, and 12% on the balance thereafter. This applies to each lot Right Regulations 2006. The Auctioneer will announce the • cash and travellers cheques: you may pay for lots purchased € purchased and is subject to VAT. These lots are also subject to equivalent of 1000 in the currency in which the Sale will take by you at this Sale with notes, coins or travellers cheques place at the beginning of the Sale. An Additional Premium 5% import rate on the hammer price and are clearly marked with in the currency in which the Sale is conducted (but not any will be a percentage of the amount of the Hammer Price an asterisk (*) printed beside the lot number in the catalogue. other currency) provided that the total amount payable by [plus Buyer’s Premium] calculated in accordance with the you in respect of all lots purchased by you at the Sale does table below, and shall not exceed €12,500 (converted into For Motor Cars and Motorcycles a 15% Buyer’s Premium is not exceed £3,000, or the equivalent in the currency in the currency of the Sale using the European Central Bank payable on the first £50,000 of the final Hammer Price of each which the Sale is conducted, at the time when payment is Reference rate prevailing on the date of the Sale).