Auction - Collectors? Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia 12/07/2020 2:30 PM NZST Lot Title/Description Lot Title/Description 1 1959 Morris Mini Minor Deluxe 2 1952/53 James Superlux Autocycle 1959 Morris Mini Minor DeluxeChassis Number: M-A2S4/2766Engine 1952/53 James Superlux AutocycleFrame Number: S1949 7 Number: 8AM-U-H/4319Britain’s best-loved small car, the classic Mini (Possibly)Engine Number: 801 16849Autocycles were immensely enjoyed a production life of more than four decades throughout which it popular in the years immediately following WW2 offering the prospect of became a fashion statement, a motorsport hero and wore the mantle as affordable two-wheeled transport in a period of severe austerity. The one of the most influential cars in the world.Conceived in the first James factory of Birmingham founded in 1880 was foremost in the instance as a fuel-saving efficient and easy-to-drive small car, Alec manufacture of these bicycles producing them through until 1954. The Issigonis’ masterpiece evolved until production concluded in October Superlux version as found here was powered by a 98cc Villiers Junior 2000.However, it is not the end of the Mini era that concerns us here but de Luxe engine enclosed by steel pressed panels and proved very the beginning with the 1959 Mini Register of the UK advising that:“The popular with more than 1000 units manufactured.This example is either 1959 Mini Register can confirm that chassis number M-A2S4/2766 was a 1952 or ’53 model. Unfortunately, the stamping on the frame is just too exported to New Zealand on 1st September 1959. It is one of the first indistinct to be absolutely certain which. We can, however, pin it down to generation of Minis produced having the rare early style body pressings. either of these two years simply by the gold line around the gas tank These were modified for later models in October 1959. According to our logo. The bike was purchased more than 30 years ago from a records, this car was one of the first batches of Minis sent to New second-hand shop in the Manawatu in its current condition and bearing Zealand and is the oldest Morris CKD (Completely Knocked Down) Mini a registration number 32475. Unfortunately, such a number is in the world.” The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust at Gaydon has unrecorded by Land Transport so its provenance from a local similarly affirmed this fact noting that “the car in CKD form was exported perspective is thus far from complete. Mechanically, compression from the Cowley factory, Oxford in component form in September 1959 appears to be satisfactory, but we would urge a purchaser to get it and assembled in New Zealand.” In an article written for the publication checked, prior to a WOF and registration.Essentially, a rare and “Mini World” February 2013, the Gaydon archives note further that it was uncommon form of transportation.Webb’s is grateful to James Stensel, in a list of 629 Morris Minor CKD kits that were destined for New Head of Collectors’ Motorcycles at Bonhams London for his help in Zealand and duly dispatched on 29 September 1959.Of further interest ascertaining some of the aforementioned data.The vehicle will be sold is the fact that 2012 correspondence from the NZTA (now Land unregistered and without a WOF. Transport) reports that only one Mini from 1959 is still registered viz; Est. 2,000 - 3,000 M-A2S4/2766 though it is understood that there may be others that are 3 1966 MGB currently unregistered or on the Restoration Register.Little is known of 1966 MGBChassis Number: 82714Engine Number: 36709Introduced in the early history of this car other than the fact that the owner before the 1962 and still in production nearly 20 years later, the MGB can only be vendor was at a South Island autojumble and got talking to a guy about classed as the definitive (and classic) sports car picking up the mantle some Mini seats. During this discussion, it was revealed that he had an from the very successful earlier MGA. Along the way, it gained weight as old Mini that had been in his barn for 30 years. Apparently, in 1980, American safety influences played their part. With this particular someonehad turned up with it on the back of a trailer asking if he could example, however, the purity of the chrome originals has prevailed look after it until storage was arranged. This was the last he saw of him! helping deliver a car that is true to the mantra of the marque by Whilst it was then the owner’s intention to restore the vehicle, time providing maximum fun for minimum investment!Despite the vagaries of considerations prevented this from eventuating, hence a sale was an import licence regime that prevailed back in 1966, some enacted. In December 2010, the new owner had the car stripped and all well-connected folk were able to access cars that were above and underseal removed prior to it being moved to the paint shop in January beyond the staple fare of what was assembled in New Zealand and of the next year. Then, in February 2011, the devastating 6.3-magnitude available to erstwhile buyers at that time. Clearly, Mrs. Dorothea Little of Christchurch earthquake occurred. Fortuitously, the Mini was rescued Christchurch was one of these lucky people taking delivery of her new unscathed from the painter’s premises and taken to his home where he MGB on 25 July 1966 and retaining it for the ensuing six years after continued to work on it. The ensuing aftershocks though stressed him which it gravitated briefly to I.G Pool also of Christchurch and hence to and his wife to such an extent that they migrated to Australia! Another M.N. Ede yet a further Cantabrian and its keeper for five more years painter was subsequently located and work re-commenced culminating followed by C.W & S.F Rudel of the same parish! On 3/6/1977, the in the return of the vehicle in April of the same year complete with vehicle made its way north with L.A. Olsen of Ohakea owning it for more matching and original Clipper Blue paint. In 2013, the owner had a than a quarter of a century through to November 2002. It is understood chance to buy another rare Mini, hence the ’59 was put up for sale and (but not confirmed) that some of the South Island owners were related bought by the current vendor. Whilst the condition of the vehicle is not plus that at some stage of Mr. Olsen’s ownership the vehicle was parked extant, it is nevertheless an original example of the very earliest of Mini up for some nine years with G.I & T.J. Jack purchasing it from a history, not just in NZ but also on a global basis. Some parts, such as Hamilton location. Despite it being a straight and sound example, a full the rims, are in a state of temporary replacement. However, the originals bare metal restoration including new paint, interior along with a are available. Similarly, so a personalised plate 59MINI could be bought reconditioned engine was pursued in 2008. It is noted that the engine separately along with a purpose-built trailer. A rare opportunity to work was significant in nature including being bored to 1860cc, ports purchase a historically iconic and useable car such as this Mini presents polished, a lightened flywheel and a fast road cam being fitted amongst a far from common occurrence, especially when accompanied by such a other enhancements. After six years, the current owner acquired it to comprehensive provenance. Webb’s is grateful to the British Motor whom we are grateful for this dossier of past keepers and other data.As Industry Heritage Trust, Land Transport, 1959 Mini Register and, in an example of the MGB genre, it would be hard to find one better and particular, an article written by Kay Drury for the February 2013 more sorted than MI66MG, only serving to enhance the driving publication of Miniworld entitled ‘Quaking down under’. Their input has experience of one of the world’s finest and best-loved sports cars.This all been invaluable.Vehicle will be sold registered and with a current vehicle will be sold licenced and with current WOF. WOF. Est. 30,000 - 35,000 Est. 35,000 - 40,000 Auction - Collectors? Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia 12/07/2020 2:30 PM NZST Lot Title/Description Lot Title/Description 4 1981 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit 7 1932 Panther Model 50 Motorcycle & Sidecar 1981 Rolls-Royce Silver SpiritChassis Number: UE 42570Engine 1932 Panther Model 50 Motorcycle & SidecarChassis/Frame Number: Number: SCA ZS007BCH 02524The Silver Spirit was introduced by 8196Engine Number: E2046Phelon & Moore manufactured motorcycles Rolls-Royce in 1980 as the first of a new generation of models which in Cleckheaton, Yorkshire under the Panther marque from 1904 to 1967. went on to form the basis for the Flying Spur, Silver Dawn and Bentley They were identified by a specific design which entailed a large sloping Mulsanne series. Carried over were many of the fundamentals from the 40-degree single-cylinder engine being part of the frame a feature which Silver Shadow design including the 6.75-litre V8, General spanned the entire history of the company. The first Panther was Motors-sourced gearbox and unitary bodywork courtesy of Pressed launched in 1924 though the Phelon & Moore name hung around until Steel Ltd. Styling was more angular being longer wider and lower with 1929. Panthers were frequently used for hauling sidecars, a role in 30% more glass area.