Important Motor Cars and Automobilia Monday 3 December, 2012 Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey Important Motor Cars and Automobilia Monday 3 December, 2012 Mercedes-Benz World, Surrey Bonhams Bids Enquiries on View Customer Services 101 New Bond Street +44 (0) 20 7447 7448 and Sale days Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm London W1S 1SR +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax +44 (0) 8700 270 090 +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 To bid via the internet please visit www.bonhams.com +44 (0) 8700 270 089 fax www.bonhams.com Please see page 2 for bidder Viewing information including after-sale Please note that bids should be Enquiries prior to sale Sunday 2 December collection and shipment submitted no later than 4pm on Motor Cars 10am to 5pm Sunday 2 December. Thereafter bids +44 (0) 20 7468 5801 Monday 3 December Please see back of catalogue should be sent directly to the Bonhams +44 (0) 20 7468 5802 fax from 9am for important notice to bidders office at Mercedes-Benz World. [email protected] 20148 Sale times We regret that we are unable to accept Automobilia Sale Number: Monday 3 December telephone bids for lots with a low +44 (0) 8700 273 618 Automobilia 11am estimate below £500. Absentee bids +44 (0) 8700 273 625 fax Illustrations Motor Cars 2pm will be accepted. New bidders must [email protected] Front cover: Lot 325 also provide proof of identity when Live online bidding is submitting bids. Failure to do so may Catalogue: £30 + p&p available for this sale result in your bids not being processed. (admits two) Please email [email protected] with “Live bidding” in the subject line 48 hours before the auction to register for this service Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams 1793 Ltd Directors Bonhams UK Ltd Directors Iain Rushbrook, John Sandon, Tim Schofield, Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Chairman, Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Jonathan Baddeley, Antony Bennett, Veronique Scorer, James Stratton, Roger Tappin, Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Group Managing Director, Matthew Bradbury, Harvey Cammell, Simon Cottle, Shahin Virani, David Williams, Michael Wynell-Mayow. Matthew Girling CEO UK and Europe, Andrew Currie, David Dallas, Paul Davidson, Jean Ghika, Montpelier Street, Geoffrey Davies, Jonathan Horwich, James Knight, Charles Graham-Campbell, Miranda Grant, Robin Hereford, London SW7 1HH Patrick Meade, Caroline Oliphant, Hugh Watchorn. Charles Lanning, Camilla Lombardi, Fergus Lyons, +44 (0) 20 7393 3900 Paul Maudsley, Gordon McFarlan, Andrew McKenzie, +44 (0) 20 7393 3905 fax Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Mike Neill, Charlie O’Brien, David Park, Giles Peppiatt, Peter Rees, Julian Roup, Important Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia | 1 General Information Admission Methods of Payment VAT Bonhams has the right at its sole discretion without It is important you are aware of the following regarding The following symbols are used to denote that VAT assigning any reason therefore to refuse admission registration and payment: is due on the hammer price and buyer’s premium: to its premises or attendance at any of its sales † VAT at 20% on hammer price and buyer’s premium by any person. The name and address in which you register will be the name Ω VAT on imported items at 20% on hammer price and address on your invoice, if successful. We cannot amend and buyer’s premium. the details on your invoice, once issued. Absentee Bids * VAT on imported items at 5% on hammer price Bonhams will execute bids when instructed. Furthermore, when making payment, the account from which and buyer’s premium. Lots will be bought as cheaply as is allowed by other the payment is sent must match the buyer’s details as per on • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the hammer bids and Reserves. the bidder registration form and the issued invoice. price or the buyer’s premium. In all other instances no VAT will be charged on the hammer References We are unable to accept any third party payments. Should a third price, but VAT at the prevailing rate (currently 20%) will be Intending Buyers should supply bankers’ references. party payment be made this will result in a delay in your payment added to the buyer’s premium which will be invoiced on a VAT The references should be supplied to Bonhams in being processed and your ability to collect your purchase. inclusive basis. time to allow them to be taken up before the Sale. Unless arrangements are made with Bonhams for Purchases can only be released when full settlement (inclusive Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006 payment in advance of the Sale all Lots will be of all charges) of all invoices issued to the buyer is received in On certain Lots, which will be marked “AR” in the Catalogue removed to storage immediately after the Sale at the cleared funds. Before bidding, you should ensure that you have and which are sold for a Hammer Price [together with Buyer’s Buyers’ cost. In any event, the Purchase Price should the necessary funds available and be able to pay according to Premium] of €1000 or greater (converted into the currency be paid to Bonhams not later than 12 noon on the one of the methods set out below. All cheques should be made of the Sale using the European Central Bank Reference rate day after the Sale. Attention is specifically drawn payable to Bonhams 1793 Limited. prevailing on the date of the Sale), the Additional Premium to Condition 6 of the Buyers’ Agreement as printed will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our expenses in this Catalogue. We accept the following methods of payment: relating to the payment of royalties under the Artists Resale Right Regulations 2006. The Auctioneer will announce the Bidder Registration • sterling cheque drawn on a UK branch of a bank or building equivalent of €1,000 in the currency in which the Sale will take society: all cheques must be cleared before you can collect place at the beginning of the Sale. An Additional Premium To recognise bidders during the Sale all intending your purchases, unless agreed with us in advance, or unless will be a percentage of the amount of the Hammer Price [plus Buyers are required to complete a Bidder Registration you provide an irrevocable letter of guarantee from your Buyer’s Premium], please refer to notice to bidders section 7, Form giving full identification and appropriate bank. Cheques drawn by third parties cannot be accepted; and shall not exceed €12,500 (converted into the currency references before the Sale which will enable them to of the Sale using the European Central Bank Reference rate • bankers draft/building society cheque: if you can provide bid by means of a number allocated to them. prevailing on the date of the Sale). suitable proof of identity and we are satisfied as to the genuineness of the draft or cheque, we will allow you to Premium collect your purchases immediately; Like the vast majority of auctioneers Bonhams charge what • cash and travellers cheques: you may pay for lots purchased is known as a Buyer’s Premium. Buyers Premium on all by you at this Sale with notes, coins or travellers cheques Automobilia lots will adhere to Bonhams group policy, 25% up in the currency in which the Sale is conducted (but not any to £25,000 of hammer price, 20% from £25,000 to £500,000 other currency) provided that the total amount payable by of hammer price, and 12% on the balance thereafter. This you in respect of all lots purchased by you at the Sale does applies to each lot purchased and is subject to VAT. Some lots not exceed £5,000, or the equivalent in the currency in which may be subject to VAT on the hammer price. These lots will be the Sale is conducted, at the time when payment is made. clearly marked with a dagger (†) printed beside the lot number If the amount payable by you for lots exceeds that sum, in the catalogue. the balance must be paid otherwise than in coins, notes or Buyers are reminded that from 1 Jan 2012 for Motor Cars and travellers cheques. Motorcycles a 15% Buyers Premium is payable on the first £50,000 of the final Hammer Price of each Lot, and 12% on • We will need to see your passport if you wish to pay using any amount by which the Hammer Price exceeds £50,000, travellers cheques. Buyers’ attention is drawn to Condition 7 of the Notice to Bidders. VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Premium by • bank transfer: Bonhams require an irrevocable guarantee all Buyers, unless otherwise stated. from your bank. You may electronically transfer funds to our Trust Account. Please quote your paddle number and Invoice Damage number as the reference. Our Trust Account details are as follows. Any viewer who damages a Lot will be held liable for all damage caused and shall reimburse Bonhams or Bank: National Westminster Bank Plc its agents for all costs and expenses relating to Address: PO Box 4RY rectification of such damage. 250 Regent Street London W1A 4RY The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain Sort Code: 56-00-27 Dating Plates and Certificates Account Name: Bonhams 1793 Limited Client Bank When mention is made of a Veteran Car Club Dating Plate or AccountAccount Number: 25563009 Dating Certificate in this Catalogue, it should be borne in mind that IBAN Number: GB 33 NWBK 560027 25563009 the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain using the services of Veteran Car Company Ltd, does from time to time, review cars already If paying by bank transfer, the amount received after dated and, in some instances, where fresh evidence becomes either the deduction of bank fees or for the conversion to available, the review can result in an alteration of date.