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The entire contents of the Exmoor Classic Car Museum will go under the hammer at the Bonhams Beaulieu Sale in Hampshire, which takes place on Saturday 8th September.
The specialist museum, in Porlock in Somerset, has been the retirement project of keen collector Stephen Johns.
Mr Johns, an entrepreneur who ran a pyjama manufacturing business in Keighley, West Yorkshire, for 45 years, moved to the West Country 12 years ago and decided to set up the museum to house the collection he had built up over the years.
Highlights among the 10 cars, 13 motorcycles and assorted automobilia he amassed include: - a 1972 Ferrari 246GTS ‘Dino’ Spider (estimate £100,000 - £120,000)
- a 1927 Bugatti Type 40 Tourer (estimate £80,000 - £100,000)
- a 1923 Rolls-Royce 20hp Doctor’s Coupe by Mitchells of Nottingham (estimate £38,000 - £45,000)
Other lots of interest include a 1930 Singer ‘Porlock’ Sports Junior (estimate £8,000 - £10,000) bought by Mr Johns because of the connection between its name and the location of the museum, and a 1948 DOT 125cc AA motorcycle truck (estimate £3,000 - £4,000) that is the only one of its type.
Tim Schofield, Director of the Bonhams Motor Car Department, said: “The Exmoor Classic Car Museum could be described as every motoring enthusiast’s dream. Museums like it don’t really tend to exist today. When you walked through the doors it was like walking into some forgotten past.
“Today everything is locked away behind glass cabinets, but in this museum the public could touch the cars, open their doors and look inside, and flick through the old photo albums.
“It will be a great shame to see it close, but Bonhams wishes Mr Johns the very best for his ‘second retirement’.”
Other notable early consignments for Beaulieu include a 1925 Bentley 3/4- ½-litre short-chassis Red Label Vanden Plas Tourer (estimate £160,000 - £220,000), and a 1935 Riley 12/4 Kestrel Two-Seater (estimate £50,000 - £70,000).
Lot | Year Make Model | Chassis # | Estimate in £ | 501 | 1947 Dot 122cc AA Tri-Car | | 3,000 - 4,000 | 502 | c.1945 BSA 591cc M21 Motorcycle Combination | XM20 147 | 3,000 - 4,000 | 503 | c.1952 BSA 123cc Bantam D1 'GPO' | YD1 10005 | 1,400 - 1,800 | 504 | 1960 BSA 123cc Bantam D1 | BD2S 72030 | 1,200 - 1,600 | 505 | 1971 BSA 172cc D175 Bantam | 07196 | 1,200 - 1,600 | 506 | 1968 BSA 172cc Bantam D10 | BD10 296 | 1,400 - 1,800 | 507 | 1969 Velocette 192cc LE | 8773/34 | 2,400 - 2,800 | 508 | c.1969 Bridgestone 100 TMX | 22P015111 | 1,000 - 1,400 | 509 | 1898 Phébus 2¾hp Motor Tricycle | 6908 | 30,000 - 35,000 | 510 | 1956 BMW 494cc R50 & Steib 250S Sidecar | 555846 | 7,000 - 10,000 | 511 | 1971 Bridgestone 345cc GTO | NA1009668 | 1,800 - 2,200 | 512 | 1981 Triumph 744cc T140V 'Royal Wedding' Bonneville | HDA 30840 | 3,000 - 4,000 | 513 | 2009 MV Agusta 998cc F4 1000RR 312 | ZCGF
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007349 | 6,500 - 8,500 | 514 | 1932 James 499cc Model D2 Project | 3388 | 1,000 - 1,500 | 515 | 1928 James 496cc Sports Twin | DP1733 | 1,500 - 2,000 | 516 | 1924 AJS 349cc 'Big Port' 38700 | | 5,000 - 7,000 | 517 | 1926 Douglas 348cc EW | MF659 | 5,500 - 7,000 | 518 | 1922 Scott 532cc Standard Tourer | 2558 | 7,000 - 10,000 | 519 | 1924 Triumph 550cc SD Motorcycle & Sidecar | 338844 | 9,000 - 12,000 | 520 | 1949 Vincent-HRD 998cc Rapide Series B | R3417 | 16,000 - 20,000 | 521 | 1965 Fruin 200cc Four-cylinder Racing Motorcycle | 419220S | 7,000 - 9,000 | 522 | 1994 Bimota 749cc SB7 | SB6 00195 | 6,000 - 8,000 | 523 | 1995 Bimota 749cc SB7 | SB6 00209 | 5,000 - 6,000 | 524 | 2005 Triumph 790cc Bonneville T100 | SMTTJ
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4203504 | 3,900 - 4,400 | 525 | 1977 Ducati 860 GTS | 851173 | 3,000 - 4,000 | 526 | 1975 Kawasaki 498cc Mach III/H1 | H1F37408 | 1,200 - 1,800 | 527 | 1985 Suzuki GSX-R750 | GR71F
100779 | 2,800 - 3,500 | 528 | 1955 NSU 247cc Max | 1292937 | 500 - 700 | 529 | 1957 Dürkopp 194cc Diana | 114089 | 400 - 600 | 530 | c.1954 Britax 48cc Cucciolo | 481999 | 1,200 - 1,500 | 531 | 1961 James 199cc Captain | CL20 1352 | 250 - 350 | 532 | 1960 Matchless 498cc 'Model G9' | A75249 | 800 - 1,200 | 533 | 1967 AJS 650cc 31CSR | A88058 | 3,200 - 4,000 | 534 | 1960 Triumph 500cc Tiger 100 | T1004-H
—14897 | 2,000 - 3,000 | 535 | 1997 Challenger 1500cc 'Tarkus' Trike | SA137VR
03967043267 | 4,900 - 5,000 | | | | | 550 | 1930 Austin Seven Van | B6704103932 | 7,000 - 10,000 | 551 | 1927 Austin 'Chummy' Tourer | A4/5427 | 11,000 - 14,000 | 552 | 1922 Wolseley Seven Tourer | 50218 | 8,000 - 12,000 | 553 | 1930 Singer 8hp 'Porlock' Sports Junior | 18989 | 8,000 - 10,000 | 554 | 1935 Austin 12/4 Taxicab | 82431L | 12,000 - 15,000 | 555 | 1927 Bugatti Type 40 Roadster | 40445 | 80,000 - 100,000 | 556 | 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS | 05404 | 100,000 - 120,000 | 557 | 1998 Ferrari 550 Maranello | 111360 | 32,000 - 36,000 | 558 | 1928 Lanchester 23hp Drophead Coupé | 3401 | 25,000 - 30,000 | 559 | 1923 Rolls Royce 20hp Doctor's Coupe | 86 K2 | 38,000 - 45,000 | 560 | 1931 Austin Seven Ulster Replica | 128724 | 8,000 - 10,000 | 561 | 1925 Austin Seven Coventry Victor Special | A2 149 | 7,000 - 9,000 | 562 | 1934 Austin Seven Saloon de Luxe | 192335 | 5,000 - 7,000 | 563 | 1978 MGB Roadster | GHN5 462208G | 5,000 - 7,000 | 564 | 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Saloon | GHA31 | 15,000 - 20,000 | 565 | 1928 Waldron Wayfarer Saloon | 101 | 8,000 - 10,000 | 566 | 1913 Talbot 6CT 20hp Tourer | 4137 | 45,000 - 55,000 | 567 | 1935 Bentley 3½-Litre 'Sunroof' Sports Saloon | B121DK | 38,000 - 40,000 | 568 | 1934 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Saloon | GFE16 | 25,000 - 30,000 | 569 | 1928 Essex Super Six Saloon | 876101 | 9,000 - 11,000 | 570 | 1932 Austin 7hp Milk Delivery Car | B6 2992 | 5,000 - 7,000 | 571 | 1932 Singer Junior Saloon | 39572 | 4,000 - 5,000 | 572 | 1930 Riley 9hp Monaco Saloon | 6010530 | 9,000 - 12,000 | 573 | 1928 Sunbeam 16.9hp Drophead Coupe with Dickey | 5604H | 20,000 - 25,000 | 574 | 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp Three Position DHC | GTZ18 | 35,000 - 40,000 | 575 | 1913 Humberette 8hp Two-seater | E7344 | 11,000 - 14,000 | 576 | 1977 Ford Transit Pickup | BD05TH
62738 | 3,000 - 5,000 | 577 | 1989 Land Rover 'Sandringham 6' Pickup | SALLBCAH
1AA193629 | 6,000 - 10,000 | 578 | 1964 Austin-Healey 3000 MkIII Convertible | H-BJ8-L/26206 | 30,000 - 35,000 | 579 | 1954 MG Midget TF Roadster | HDA16/
5754 | 17,000 - 19,000 | 580 | 1997 Maserati Ghibli GT | ZAM336B
0000400145 | 7,000 - 9,000 | 581 | 1999 Maserati Quattroporte 3.2-Litre Sports Saloon | ZAM337B0000350111 | 5,000 - 7,000 | 582 | 1962 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series 2 Coupé | 3203GT | 10,000 - 20,000 | 583 | 1973 MGB GT Coupé | GHD5-330102G | 4,000 - 6,000 | 584 | 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible | 40867S
101336 | 35,000 - 40,000 | 585 | 1959 Jaguar XK150S 3.4-Litre Drophead Coupé | T827334DN | 60,000 - 80,000 | 586 | 1913 Delage Type R4 Two Seater 'Raceabout' | 4297 | 35,000 - 45,000 | 587 | 1936 Alvis Silver Eagle Drophead Coupé | 13520 | 50,000 - 60,000 | 588 | 1930 Lancia Lambda 8th-Series Tourer | 21698 | 70,000 - 90,000 | 589 | 1948 Allard J1 'Appleton Special' Comp. Roadster | K1 2313 | 35,000 - 45,000 | 590 | 1928 Lancia Lambda 8th-Series Coupé | 20354 | 55,000 - 75,000 | 591 | 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible | 242677B
132241 | 38,000 - 42,000 | 592 | 1969 Plymouth GTX Coupé | RS23L9A
148688 | 35,000 - 40,000 | 593 | 1959 MGA 1500 Roadster | HDK43/
68355 | 12,500 - 14,500 | 594 | 1952 MG Midget TD Roadster | TD5255 | 12,500 - 14,500 | 595 | 1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau | 4Y87Z
2113758 | 10,000 - 15,000 | 596 | 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Hardtop Convertible | | 18,000 - 22,000 | 597 | 1925 Bentley 3/4½-Litre Speed Model Red Label Tourer | 1162 | 160,000 - 220,000 | 598 | 1954 MG Midget TF Roadster | TF2280 | 30,000 - 35,000 | 599 | 1935 Austin 12/6 (15.9hp) Newbury Tourer | F24395/15 | 25,000 - 30,000 | 600 | 1934 Alvis Speed Twenty Tourer | 11170 | 60,000 - 80,000 | 601 | 1938 Delage D6-70 Tourer | 51558 | 40,000 - 50,000 | 602 | 1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Convertible | 3J67U2M
144028 | 38,000 - 42,000 | 603 | 1965 Pontiac GTO Coupé | 237375K
126944 | 30,000 - 35,000 | 604 | 1954 MG Midget TF Roadster | HDC462338 | 24,000 - 26,000 | 605 | 1956 Jaguar XK140 Coupé | S804392 | 30,000 - 40,000 | 606 | 1957 Jaguar XK150 3.4litre Fixed Head Coupe | S824030DN | 18,000 - 22,000 | 607 | 1976 Jensen Interceptor Series III Convertible | 2311 1935 | 15,000 - 25,000 | 608 | 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Coupé | 194377S
121029 | 64,000 - 68,000 | 609 | 1935 Riley 1½-Litre Kestrel | 22T 1238 | 50,000 - 70,000 | 610 | 1910 Star 15hp Tourer | 2471 | 35,000 - 45,000 | 611 | 1933 MG Midget J2 Roadster | J3064 | 20,000 - 25,000 | 612 | 1924 De Dion Bouton 12/24hp Drophead Coupé | 15 11114 | 16,000 - 18,000 | 614 | 1910 Renault AG 8CV Taxicab | 19619 | 28,000 - 32,000 | 615 | 1937 Riley 1½-Litre 12/4 Kestrel/Sprite Special | S527K
5855 | 30,000 - 50,000 | 616 | 1925 Rolls-Royce 20hp Sedanca Landaulette | GSK55 | 40,000 - 45,000 | 617 | 1907 Jewel Model B 8hp Runabout | | 25,000 - 28,000 | 618 | 1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster | 661032 | 50,000 - 70,000 | 619 | 1934 Singer Nine Le Mans Sports | 60123 | 38,000 - 42,000 | 620 | 1928 Talbot 14/45hp Tourer | AF24589 | 24,000 - 28,000 | 621 | 1935 Riley MPH Re-creation | 44T 2338 | 80,000 - 100,000 | 622 | 1905 Renault XB 14/20hp Tourer | 113 | 30,000 - 35,000 | 623 | 1959 Bentley S1 Saloon | B65GD | 16,000 - 20,000 | 624 | 1956 Lagonda 3-Litre Series II Drophead Coupé | LB/290/
1/267 | 20,000 - 25,000 | 625 | 1952 MG Midget TD Roadster | 21029 | 5,000 - 7,000 | 626 | 1989 Mini Moke | TW7XKFP
3285882108 | 10,000 - 12,000 | 627 | 1956 Ford Thames Side-Step Pickup | C902551 | 8,000 - 10,000 | 628 | 1955 Lagonda 3-Litre Saloon Project | LB290/66 | 3,000 - 5,000 | 629 | 1996 Rover Mini Cooper 35 'S' Sports Saloon | SAXXNN
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130226 | 5,000 - 7,000 | 630 | 1938 Railton 10hp Little Fairmile Drophead Coupé | AB4679 | 12,000 - 15,000 | 631 | 1972 Volvo P1800ES Sports Estate | 1979/1834352 | 12,000 - 18,000 | 632 | 1929 Riley Brooklands Monoposto | 8052 | 55,000 - 65,000 | 633 | 1974 Ford Capri RS 3100 | BBECND
22968 | 18,000 - 22,000 | 634 | 1956 Bentley S1 Saloon | B409CM | 8,000 - 12,000 | 635 | 1962 Bentley S3 Saloon | B6AV | 6,000 - 9,000 | 636 | 1949 Bentley MkVI 4¼-Litre Saloon Project | B158EY | 5,000 - 8,000 | 637 | c.1949 Bentley MkVI Rolling Chassis | | 500 - 1,000 | 638 | 1973 Lotus Elan +2S 130 Coupé | 73070313M | 10,000 - 14,000 | 639 | 1925 Singer 10/26hp Roadster | 159 | 8,000 - 10,000 | 640 | 1932 Eccles Four-Berth Caravan | | 3,000 - 5,000 | 641 | c.1890 Horse Drawn Ladies Phaeton | | 3,000 - 5,000 | 642 | 1998 Porsche 911 Carrera Type 996 Coupé | WPOZZZ
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604469 | 7,500 - 9,500 | 643 | 1980 Rolls-Royce Shadow II | SRH0039441 | 4,500 - 5,500 | 644 | 1984 Aston Martin Lagonda 'Series 3' Saloon | SCFDLD
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13361 | 15,000 - 20,000 | 645 | 1950 Delahaye Type 135M 3.6-Litre Coupé | 801428 | 60,000 - 80,000 | 646 | 1931 Minerva AK Saloon/Tourer Project | | 19,000 - 22,000 | 646A | Daimler 8 cylinder 40/50hp engine | | 4,500 - 5,500 | 647 | 1951 Cooper MkV Formula 3 Single-Seater | | 9,000 - 12,000 | 648 | 1970 Lotus Europa S2 Coupé | 7901010005P | 7,000 - 10,000 | 649 | c.1958 Merry Olds Runabout | 381041 | 5,000 - 7,000 | 650 | 1975 Aston Martin V8 Automatic Saloon | V8/11828/S | 6,000 - 10,000 | 651 | 1972 Mini 998cc Pick-Up | XAU1822201A | 12,000 - 15,000 | 652 | 1968 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow Saloon | SRH4197 | 6,000 - 9,000 | 653 | 1925 Sunbeam 20/60hp Tourer | 1597ED | 30,000 - 40,000 | 654 | 1929 Rolls-Royce 20/25hp 'Top Hat' Limousine | GDP12 | 25,000 - 30,000 | 655 | 1924 Delage 14hp DIS Skiff | 14796 | 30,000 - 40,000 | |
