DVCA BANISHES BUDGET BLUES TO BRING A PROMISE OF SMILES
Dorset Vintage and Classic Auctions are determined to bring cheer to both Old- Car enthusiast and Collectors of Automobilia in their forthcoming specialist sale on Thursday 17th October 2024.
There is little doubt that nostalgia can be firmly linked to the feel- good factor, particularly in the current climes. Consider if you can, owning something that was carefully engineered maybe more than half a century ago, a suitable vehicle if it is within your grasp, but even an article of Automobilia, which will forever reflect a very special era. Any of these should be found a place, in the garage, even in the garden shed, or man cave. Hang up an enamel sign advertising a long-forgotten product, put a period petrol can or paraffin container on the shelf or best of all, move that Teddy Bear over and give space to Michelin’s Mr Bibendum, whose famous guides will remain fine reminders of past journeys or just dreams of faraway places. Even restoring any of the above will give enormous pleasure in the winter evenings to come. Visit www.dvca.co.uk for full details
Not only is there a spectacular offering of vehicles on offer at Stalbridge on Thursday 17th October, but also the automobilia aisles are packed with truly interesting collectables. Where else will you find 127 period petrol cans, all with their correct caps, numerous paraffin containers and a Shell petrol pump? Enamel signs are well represented, and Michelin’s Mr Bibendum is proudly paraded in a variety of styles and materials.
A quick resume then to whet your appetite:
In the Pre-war selection find the 1928 Austin 16/6 fabric bodied saloon from a Nottinghamshire collection, the 1929 Buick 25 series 116 Phaeton, the pretty 1935 Humber Vogue Pillarless Saloon, the mighty, much loved 1933 Lagonda 3 litre Saloon, the sporty two seat 1937 Singer 9 Le Mans from the late Nick Baldwin collection, and the two finely engineered Sunbeams, a 3 litre sports of 1937 and an earlier 1925 20/60 short chassis Super Sport Drophead Coupe with dickey. For a simple winter project check out the 1937 Morris Eight series 1, four seat tourer, dry stored for 40 years recently run and with 4 new tyres.
The Classic Saloon range includes a 1954 Fiat 1100 Millicento with fascinating history, one of the three graces- a top of the range 1960 Ford Zodiac Mk2 from the Herridge Collection, an Australian assembled 1957 Humber Super Snipe Mk4, from Jaguar a 1965 Mk II upgraded to 3.8 litre, a 1961 Rover P4 100, an Auntie with older restoration story. Projects include a 1970 Morris 1000 Traveller boasting lengthy ownership and a 1979 Ford Cortina GL.
Sporting Chances on offer comprise a 2003 B.M.W.330c convertible, a 1995 Ford Escort RS 2000 ten years in current ownership, a 2001 Jaguar S a Mercedes-Benz E 320CD Avantgarde auto saloon and for M.G. enthusiasts we have roadsters from 1966,67 and 80, a C roadster of 1968, a high spec G.T from 1971, a mid-engined MGF in bright red and a later MG TF. Look out also for the Opel Speedster convertible and let’s include the 2003 Rover 75 Connoisseur with punchy V6 power, a rare 1991 V.W. Corrado G 60 and a Saint-style Volvo P1800 S coupe.
Farmer’s toys include a smart 1998 Range-Rover 4.0 SE with good history in 20 year ownership, a 1976 land Rover Series 111, 88” with hardtop and a 2003 Land Rover Defender-Double-Cab-110. The 1955 Massey Ferguson TEF 20 Tractor, probably ex parks department of Hampshire County Council deserves a nice retirement home.
For The Two Wheeled inclined, see the eye catching 1960 Ariel Arrow 250cc, the 1971 BSA A65 Firebird 650 Scrambler rescued from the USA, the 2001 Harley-Davidson Sportster of 1250cc an equally whopping 1100cc 1983 Honda VF 1100 V65 Magna owned since 1997, plus the 2020 Kawasaki Z H2 being just 998cc but with 16 valve twin overhead camshaft supercharged engine and two late entries, a Honda CB72 and an Ariel Leader.
Please watch our website for late entries. www.dvca.co.uk, meanwhile we hope you will find something to banish those winter blues and we would like to wish you a very merry Christmas which you may rely on to arrive as per schedule, just like the DVCA Team.
