Vectis Auctions, Vectis Auctions, Fleck Way, Thornaby, Oxford Office, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JZ. Unit 5a, West End Industrial Estate, Telephone: 0044 (0)1642 750616 Witney, Oxon, OX28 1UB. Fax: 0044 (0)1642 769478 Telephone: 0044 (0)1993 709424 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.vectis.co.uk SPECIALIST SALE FEATURING THE CHARLES MATTHEWS AUSTIN HEALEY COLLECTION Wednesday 9th December 2020 Auction commences at 10.00am Live On-Line Auctions at Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9JZ. PLEASE NOTE - THERE WILL BE NO VIEWING OR ATTENDANCE IN PERSON AT THESE SALES. Bidding can be made using the following methods: Commission Bids, Postal/Fax Bids, Telephone Bidding - If you intend to bid by telephone please contact our office for further information on 0044 (0)1642 750616. Internet Bidding - you can bid live on-line with www.vectis.co.uk or www.invaluable.com. You can also leave proxy bids at www.vectis.co.uk. 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Managing Director 4 Vicky Weall Cataloguers 4 David Bowers, Julian Royse & Ian Main Photography 4 Paul Beverley & Andrew Wilson Data Input 4 Patricia McKnight & Andrea Rowntree Layout & Design 4 Andrew Wilson A subsidiary of The Hambleton Group Ltd - VAT Reg No. 647 5663 03 CONTENTS Specialist Sale featuring The Charles Matthews Austin Healey Collection Wednesday 9th December 2020 - Auction commences at 10.00am The Charles Matthews Austin Healey Collection..........................................Lots 2001 – 2371 Other Vendors........................................................................................................Lots 2372 – 2698 GRADING SYSTEM Mint.....................The item is in perfect condition Near Mint .........Almost perfect, any imperfections will be extremely minor Excellent............The item will have had very careful use, with only small imperfections Good...................The item will have had more use, showing obvious imperfections Fair ......................The item will have heavy signs of wear, showing major imperfections & may include repaints Poor ....................The item will be in a very distressed condition, with many faults Plus may be used if an item is better than its classification suggests Vectis Model Auctions Fleck Way, Thornaby, Stockton On Tees, TS17 9JZ Telephone: (01642) 750616 Vat No: 647 5663 03 Catalogue for Auction On 09-December-2020 Low High 09 December 2020 The Charles Matthews Austin Healey Collection 2001. Bandai (Japan) 810 Austin Healey Sports Car - in competition finish - scarce in this livery, red, with white lower sides, tinprinted interior detail and hub caps, light wear to the bright plated parts, comes with racing number 8 to bonnet and sides - otherwise Excellent Plus to Near Mint in correct card box with illustrated lid depicting competition model - Good, 8"/21cm long. £140 - £180 2002. Bandai (Japan) 706 Austin Healey 100/Six Coupe - red friction drive example with black roof, tinprinted interior, some light age related wear otherwise Excellent Plus, 8"/21cm long and comes in a Good card box with illustrated lid. £80 - £120 2003. Bandai (Japan) Austin Healy 100/Six Coupe - scarce colour variation is cream, with black roof, detailed tinprinted interior, some light age related wear particularly to the roof otherwise Good Plus to Excellent, 8"/21cm long and comes in a Good card box. £80 - £120 2004. Bandai (Japan) 706 Austin Healey 100/Six Coupe - tinplate friction drive example is light metallic blue with matching tinprinted interior and black roof - Excellent Plus, 8"/21cm long and comes in a Fair to Good card box. £100 - £130 2005. Bandai (Japan) 705 Austin Healey 100/Six Convertible - scarce variation with open top is metallic blue with tinprinted interior, friction drive - Excellent Plus and comes in a Good card box with correct illustration to lid, 8"/21cm long. £100 - £130 2006. Bandai (Japan) "Stock Car Series" tinplate friction drive Austin Healey - scarce example is red with white side panels, black roof with tinprinted interior detail, checker effect to rear boot, racing number 8 to roof and sides with Austin Healey Script to bonnet, the mechanism is worn but bodily the model is Excellent Plus, 8"/21cm long and comes in a scarce window box for this series. £100 - £150 27 November 2020 Page 1 of 71 2007. Bandai (Japan) "Race Car Series" tinplate Austin Healey in competition finish - two-tone orangey red/white with tinprinted blue interior, racing number 8 to bonnet and sides with Austin Healey Script to rear - Excellent Plus, 8"/21cm long and comes in a Good Plus window box. £140 - £180 2008. Bandai (Japan) tinplate friction drive Austin Healey - 8"/21cm model is metallic red, with tinprinted brown interior and blue dashboard, friction drive in working order - Excellent Plus. £80 - £100 2009. Bandai (Japan) Austin Healey Convertible with Opentop - 8"/21cm friction drive tinplate example is cream, with brown interior seating and blue dashboard, some light age related marks otherwise Good Plus to Excellent. £70 - £90 2010. Joustra (France) tinplate friction drive "Austin Healey Cabriolet" - scarce early example is red, with tinprinted interior detail, black roof, racing number 3, early version has opening bonnet to reveal engine detail, fitted with white plastic hubs and rubber tyres, 21cm/8" long - Good Plus and comes in a Good card box. £80 - £100 2011. Joustra (France) Austin Healey hard top - cream, with tinprinted detail to interior, racing number 3 to sides, this version with detailed tinplate hub caps, may benefit from further cleaning - otherwise generally Excellent, 8"/21cm long. £60 - £80 2012. Joustra (France) "Remote Control Austin Healey" - rare example is red, 8.5"/21cm long, black roof with tinprinted interior detail, chrome hubs, steerable front wheels and brake to rear, the motor is in working order and comes with a key, the mechanical steering control is attached to the rear - Excellent Plus scarce toy which comes in a Good Plus illustrated box. £100 - £150 2013. Joustra (France) tinplate Austin Healey Convertible - later free-wheeling model is dark blue, with racing number 11 to bonnet, tinprinted interior - Excellent Plus, 8"/20cm long. £60 - £80 2014. Joustra (France) tinplate clockwork remote control Austin Healey - early example with opening bonnet to reveal engine detail, finished in red with black roof and tinprinted interior detail, racing number 3, not fitted with key but the motor is in working order with brake and untested mechanical remote steering control attached, 8"/21cm long, some age related wear otherwise Good Plus. £60 - £80 2015. Joustra (France) tinplate Austin Healey - free-wheeling model in light green, with racing number 11, tinprinted interior detail, plain plastic wheels, lacks windscreen - otherwise Good, 8"/20cm long. Also included is a similar model in powder blue with racing number 11, also lacking the windscreen and with plain plastic wheels, dent to the bonnet - otherwise Fair to Good. (2) £40 - £50 2016. Joustra (France) tinplate free-wheeling Austin Healey - light green, tinprinted interior detail, with tinplate spoked wheels, racing number 11 - Excellent, includes clear plastic windscreen. £50 - £60 2017. Joustra (France) tinplate Austin Healey - red, with tinprinted interior detail, racing number 11, tinplate spoked wheels, 8"/20cm long - Good Plus. £40 - £50 27 November 2020 Page 2 of 71 2018. Triang Minic 1/20th scale electric Austin Healey Opentop Convertible - red plastic body, cream interior, fitted with after market racing number 5 stickers and cream infill panel behind front bumper - otherwise Good Plus to Excellent. Unusually this model comes in a Good Harlequin pattern card box. £80 - £120 2019. Triang Minic 1/20th scale Austin Healey 100/Six Opentop Convertible - metallic grey plastic body with cream interior and infill panel behind front bumper, the original windscreen requires reattachment but is present - otherwise Excellent Plus and comes in a Good illustrated box with inner card display base. £80 - £120 2020. Triang Minic Austin Healey 100/Six - standard 1/20th scale model converted to resemble a competition car with racing number 19, cream body, repro tonneau - a Good representation. £40 - £60 2021. Triang Minic electric Austin Healey 100/Six Opentop Convertible - dark red with cream interior, the original windscreen requires refitting but is present - otherwise the car is Excellent Plus and comes in a Good Plus illustrated box with inner card display base and foldout 4-sided colour catalogue. £100 - £120 2022. Triang Minic 1/20th scale Austin Healey Convertible Opentop - 1/20th scale electric model with metallic grey plastic body and cream interior, windscreen intact - Near Mint in a Good illustrated box with inner card display base and 4-sided instruction book showing contemporary range. £100 - £140 2023. Triang Minic Austin Healy 1/20th scale electric 100/Six Opentop Sports Car - white with red interior,