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As the end draws near for combustion engine cars, we see what the final fossil fuel flourishes could look like. Aston Martin’s new V12 Vantage is a perfect example; the fact that this will be the last 12-cylinder Vantage will no doubt have helped convince some buyers that over a quarter of a million pounds was a price worth paying. It’s happening everywhere: Porsche put a GT3 engine in the Cayman, Lamborghini’s penultimate Huracan is rear-wheel drive and as powerful as a McLaren F1, BMW is making its first CSL in 20 years and Pagani has given itself worth developing an all-new 6.0-liter V12. While there’s still a chance manufacturers are going crazy with internal combustion – fantastic news.

Some have gone further in their celebration of gasoline power, exposing several hundred horsepower to the elements with supercar speedsters. How better to celebrate wonderful engines than without any protection from the outside? Anyone with experience of screenless sports cars from Caterham, Lotus and so on will tell you how much more visceral a real roadster is – so imagine the experience with three times the power. Ferrari made their Monzas, Bentley gave us the Bacalar, McLaren produced the Elva and Aston Martin entered the fray with the V12 Speedster.

The latter followed the pattern set by the Elva and the Monza, stripping a Vantage of a skeletal frame, then introducing a power-shedding load. In the case of the Speedster, that meant styling that echoed 2013’s CC100 concept – making the Vantage Roadster as visually exciting as an MX-5 in the process – and an engine from the DBS. All in 700hp. Without windshield or roof. Bonkers is just beginning to describe the V12 Speedster, but that was probably exactly the point – mid-decade cars like this probably won’t be viable.

Nor was it a hastily cobbled together, after-hours special. When we drove the prototype V12 Speedster, the praise was reserved for the damping, traction and brakes. “Think of it like a muscled naked motorcycle and you pretty much get it: it can go fast, but only in small bursts. On roads with sharp turns and frequent enough to reduce speed, the lack of protection definitely increases the feeling of speed and the feeling of connection. The verdict was unequivocal: “The Speedster is absolutely crazy, but also extremely desirable.”

All 88s were announced fairly early, even with a price approaching £800,000, and that seemed to be the Speedster – notably with the impending V12 Vantage too. But here’s one for sale, number 57 of 88, a UK supplied car about as close to new as it gets, with just 14 miles on it. Aston’s F1 Green satin has arguably never looked better than here, especially when paired with Sahara Tan on the interior. Also note how the lime green accents on the outside are matched by similar highlights for the inside, and don’t forget to check out the carbon Stilo headsets tucked into the leather-lined boot. As a car to go, there’s not much that can touch a V12 Speedster.

The Aston is listed with POA; it seems unlikely (impossible, really) that this will be offered for less than that original £765,000 RRP, given the rarity and sensational spec. But if your collection of speedster supercars is missing the last piece, or the Aston Martin wallet calls for a showstopper – or you just need something to spend that £184million on – there can’t be much better than the V12 Speedster .

The Cult have extended their tour dates into 2022 with a headliner backed by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and opening act Zola Jesus.

billed as We own the night, the new shows scheduled to take place in July in mid-size US venues. After a headlining performance later this week, The Cult plans to open for Alice Cooper later in the month for a handful of UK shows.

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On-sale to the general public begins May 13. Presales for fan club members, Live Nation, the LN mobile app, and local sites/radios begin May 12. Tickets for previously announced shows are now on sale. Keep in mind that every date is different and details are subject to change.

The Live Nation presale password is FINALand the LN mobile app code is SECRET. Click on the individual concert links for more information on the show you are interested in.

We recommend following The Cult on their social media accounts, in addition to checking your local site’s social media and email subscription service, for the most up-to-date information.

For more, check out The Cult’s Zumic artist page.

The MV Agusta 750S came out in 1970, it was a superbike the world had been asking for for years, but there was just one catch – it cost almost three times as much as a Honda CB750.

The crown jewel of the MV Agusta 750S was its engine, an advanced inline four-cylinder all-alloy engine with double overhead camshafts, electric starter and unit construction including a 5-speed gearbox. It was one of the most technically sophisticated motorcycles in production at the time of its unveiling.

Quick Facts – The MV Agusta 750S

• Only 583 examples of the MV Agusta 750S would be built between 1970 and 1975, this was not due to a lack of public interest or desire for the model, but rather its exceptionally high price.
• MV Agusta had been developing transverse inline-four motorcycle engines since 1950, having poached two of Gilera’s best engineers and faithfully reproduced their race-winning inline-four.
• The new transverse 500cc inline-four has proven to be just as effective as MV Agusta’s other bikes, helping the Italian company win 270 Grand Prix motorcycle races, 38 World Riders’ Championships and 37 World Riders’ Championships. builders.
• With its 743cc DOHC inline-four producing 72bhp at 9,200rpm, the 750S had a top speed of 200kph, making it one of the most capable and fastest production superbikes. research of his time.

The four Italian transversals

The real story of the MV Agusta 750S dates back to the 1920s, when two young Italians named Carlo Gianini and Piero Remor developed a 500cc SOHC inline four-cylinder motorcycle engine capable of developing 28 bhp – an astonishing figure for the time.

Dorino Serafini leaned on his 1939 Gilera Rondine. An advanced transverse inline-four with a supercharger and double overhead camshafts capable of over 80 hp.

It wasn’t the first inline-four fitted to a motorcycle, but it was the first to be transversely or laterally bolted. Earlier inline-four motorcycles had them mounted longitudinally, resulting in a long wheelbase and insufficient cooling of the rear cylinders.

Gianini and Remor had proven the concept, but they suffered from a severe lack of funding to continue development. Fortunately, aero-engine builder CNA stepped in and took over the project – developing the engine into a liquid-cooled, supercharged DOHC inline-four, now capable of over 80hp.

Named the “Rondine”, it is said to be the motorcycle engine that propelled 1st and 2nd place finishes in the 1935 Tripoli Grand Prix in Italy.

The Arrival Of Gilera And La Rondine

Shortly after the success of the Rondine-powered motorcycles at the Tripoli Grand Prix, the design was purchased by Guiseppe Gilera of the Gilera motorcycle company.

Perhaps the only flaw in the 750S’s armor was the fact that it came with a shaft drive that wasn’t suitable for racing. Aftermarket kits were available to change it to chain drive if the owner wished.

Gilera engineers developed a modified version of the Rondine engine and continued to compete with it until the outbreak of World War II in Europe in 1939.

After the war a new transverse inline-four was developed from scratch, it was one of the most advanced motorcycle engines in the world at the time and it propelled Gilera riders to a multitude of race and championship victories.

MV Agusta: extraordinary headhunters

In 1949, MV Agusta successfully hired the Gilera team’s chief engine designer and chief mechanic – Piero Remor and Arturo Magni respectively. It was the same Piero Remor who had co-developed the first transverse inline-four in the early 1920s.

It was a major coup for MV Agusta, the pair set out to design a 500cc transverse four that was so similar to their original Gilera design that people were wondering if any parts could be swapped between them.

The MV Agusta 750S has been called one of the finest motorcycles of its time, and it’s not hard to see why.

This new engine has proven itself in competition time and time again, along with the other MV Agusta’s it has helped the company to 270 Motorcycle Grand Prix victories, 38 Drivers’ World Championship victories and 37 World Championship victories. builders.

MV Agusta 750S

For years, Grand Prix motorcycle racing fans have been clamoring for a road-legal production version of the MV Agusta race bikes.

The company had held that back, no one is quite sure why, but the most likely reason seemed to be that they didn’t want privateer racers competing alongside the factory race bikes and possibly beating them.

The company finally acquiesced in 1965, releasing the MV Agusta 600 – a cruiser-style motorcycle fitted with a 600cc version of their famous transverse quad. The bike wasn’t particularly attractive, it certainly wasn’t sporty, and it cost a small fortune.

Sales of the 600 were dismal and in 1970 the company finally gave the motorcycling public what they had always wanted – the MV Agusta 750S.

The four-cylinder engine had four carburettors at the rear of the head and four exhaust manifolds up front, which fed four mufflers.

Now, with its engine bored out to 743cc, the DOHC transverse four-cylinder produced 72bhp at 9,200rpm and had a top speed of 200kph or 120mph. It cost three times the price of the Honda CB750, a Japanese motorcycle that was no doubt inspired by the powerful Italian fours.

Sales were relatively slow, with just over 100 built per year for five years, 583 were built in total. Today, they are among the most collected superbikes of the era.

The MV Agusta 750S you see here is a 1974 model, the penultimate year of production. It’s finished in the company’s classic red/blue/white livery.

Perhaps most interestingly, it was recently restored to concours condition by none other than Giovanni Magni – the son of Arturo Magni, who was Race Director for MV Agusta throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

It is to be auctioned live online, with bidding starting in four days at the time of writing. If you want to see more, learn more or register to bid you can see the list here.

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BRIDGEPORT — The Sikorsky Memorial Airport Commission voted to move forward with plans to sell the airport to the Connecticut Airport Authority at its meeting Thursday afternoon.

The commission will now forward the CAA’s term sheet – a negotiating framework – for the sale of the airport to Bridgeport City Council. The CAA offered to buy the airport for $10 million months ago, but that figure is subject to Federal Aviation Administration approval because no entity can pay more for the airport than Bridgeport has lost, according to CAA Executive Director Kevin Dillon .

During Thursday’s meeting, the commission heard presentations from the CAA and the City of Stratford on the sale of the airport before ultimately voting in favor of the CAA, with Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick – the only responsible for the city of the commission – the only vote against .

Hoydick in March surprised state and local officials when she announced the city’s interest in the purchase of the airport, which is owned by Bridgeport but based in Stratford.

After the meeting, Hoydick questioned the legality of the post-vote process.

“It is unfortunate that the airport commission did not vote to advance Stratford to city council to buy the airport,” Hoydick said. “I don’t really know if this process was legal. It doesn’t seem to me that there was any sort of formal proposal process and I would have thought that we as an organization would have followed the Governor’s lead – what he suggested we do a public request for proposals. But that was not the way it was proposed.

In addition to the process itself, Hoydick also questioned why the presentations were made in public when the agenda listed it for a private executive session — a point of multiple discussions during the meeting. She also questioned the timing, as the meeting took place at 3 p.m. and ended within the hour.

“I expect the Town of Stratford to verify that this was conducted legally and noticed appropriately and that the agenda lists all action items as appropriate,” Hoydick said. “That’s not how we do things in the town of Stratford. And I don’t think that’s the way the city council normally does either.

Dillon acknowledged the significant investment the airport may need to be fully utilized to bring it up to commercial passenger standards. He cited the figure of about $62 million in total investment in facilities.

“We believe Sikorsky Airport, unfortunately, is currently underutilized and underdeveloped,” Dillon said. “We believe as an airport authority here in the state that there is a real opportunity to invest in the airport and grow the airport. Certainly, for improved general aviation service, but I think also for commercial passenger service.

“We believe it will take approximately $62 million to implement the basic requirements of the master plan to bring the airport to what we believe is an acceptable standard as well as a standard that would allow the continued operations of a commercial airline,” he added. .

He also said that the CAA is “ready to offer employment to all existing employees at the airport”.

The Stratford presentation, given by State Senator Kevin Kelly, who represents Stratford in the Legislative Assembly and is also a lawyer, proposed transferring ownership of the airport to the city at a price of up to $13 million. with the possibility of concluding an agreement with an airport operator.

Stratford’s intention was to develop a commercial passenger service to the airport similar to how Tweed New Haven Airport established its service to that city.

Kenneth Flatto, a member of the Airports Commission and Bridgeport’s chief financial officer, said he voted for the CAA because “its main job is to manage airports and make them work for the public good”. He also said he was “somewhat concerned” about Stratford’s intention to seek a “public-private partnership” with an operator. However, Kelly noted that Stratford would own the entire airport and that the operator would be hired by the city and would not own any part of the airport.

Stratford’s proposal also included the creation of a Stratford Airport Commission, in which Bridgeport would have had at least one member. It was then brought to the attention of two Bridgeport members after further discussion.

Hoydick requested that a stipulation in the sale agreement with the CAA include a clause prohibiting the CAA from using eminent domain to absorb additional land for airport or runway expansion after the vote. Dillon said the CAA had no intention of using eminent domain for this purpose after his presentation.

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5.5 BRAND FESTIVAL BY SHOPEE

Shopee is hosting the 5.5 Brands Festival all day on May 5, offering 50% off brand bundles, 10% off coupons, and shipping coupons sitewide.

Tech lovers who open their app at 12 p.m. sharp can get big discounts on devices and gadgets during the big midnight sale.

Deals will also be available during the Big Morning Sale, Big Noon Sale, Big Discount Sale, and Last 3 Hour Sale.

Meanwhile, the ShopeePay Milyonaryo promotion will run from May 6 to May 14, giving users a chance to win 1 million pesos when using the e-commerce platform’s mobile wallet.

GRAB’S GIGIL ITS MEGA SUMMER SALE

Grab users can still participate in the app’s Summer Megasale, which will run until May 8. Weekly offers and promotions are also up for grabs until May 29.

GrabFood offers include giveaways from select merchants Monday through Friday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; 30% off at select merchants with a minimum spend of P500 (discount capped at P250) with code TAGINEAT; 25% off orders with a minimum purchase of P500 (discount capped at P200) every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm with code EATSSUMMER; and P150 off orders with a minimum spend of P600 with code GRABSUMMER.

On the other hand, GrabMart promotions include 50% off select merchants and items Monday through Friday; free shipping, 500 GrabRewards points and 100P off next order with minimum spend of 700P on weekends with code ADDTOCART; and free shipping with a minimum purchase of P900 with code GRABSUMMER.

Summer deals under GrabExpress include P1 fee for first delivery (with code P1SODEL), first 4-hour delivery (P1SO4HOURS) and first minivan delivery (4WHEELSDEALS) for new users; Fixed rate P59 for GrabExpress 4 Hours with code 4HRTIPID; Flat rate P99 for GrabExpress Pabili with code PWEDEPABILI; and 15% off all GrabExpress services with code GRABSUMMER.

THE GREAT FESTIVAL 0% OF THE HOUSE CREDIT

Home Credit Philippines celebrates summer with the Great 0% Festival, which includes deals and promotions on home appliances, furniture, gadgets, bicycle and motorcycle accessories, sports equipment, and more.

Customers can visit the Home Credit Marketplace or find partner stores to view available items.

For up to 3 items in a loan contract, they can choose a flexible payment term of 6, 12, 15 or 18 months at 0% interest.

OPPO’S 5.5 SUPER BRAND DAY SALE

Oppo is offering up to 56% off devices and gadgets during its 5.5 Super Brand Day sale, which runs May 5-9 on Shopee and Lazada.

Customers can also get P200 and P400 vouchers for each minimum purchase of P9,999 and P14,999, respectively; Free P50 and P55 shipping coupons for every minimum spend of P500 on Shopee and Lazada, respectively; and a good 100P Lazada bonus for a minimum spend of 1,000P.

Early-bird shoppers can take home free G25 Bluetooth headphones with all their cell phone orders on May 5 from 12:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Other freebies throughout Oppo’s 5.5 sale include Dito SIM card for every smartphone purchase, 32GB SD card for A16 3GB purchase, G25 wireless earphones for orders A94 and A8 long speakers with G25 Bluetooth headphones for purchases of the new Reno7 series.

The Junkman is an action film released in 1982 by HB Halicki, it was the second part of his trilogy which started with the original I’m going in 60 seconds and was then followed by Auto theft deadline.

During filming The Junkman over 150 cars, trucks, motorcycles and planes were destroyed, today the film still holds the Guinness World Record for the most vehicles destroyed in a single film.

Highlights – The Junkman’s Camaro

• This 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was one of more than 200 cars used during the filming of “The Junkman,” but most of the vehicles didn’t make it to the end of the film, with more than 150 cars destroyed in total.
• Most of the sheriff’s deputies and police officers who appeared in the film were not professional actors, they were real law enforcement personnel who had been hired, mostly from San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles and Atascadero.
• After the film was released, this 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was acquired by the California Highway Patrol Museum where it would remain on display for decades, recently passing into private hands for the first time.
• This car features the 305 cubic inch V8 paired with a 3 speed automatic transmission, it has 15 inch wheels, bucket seats, sirens, headlamps, period style communication equipment and California livery Highway Patrol.

HB Halicki and “Gone In 60 Seconds”

Henry Blight “Toby” Halicki, better known as HB Halickiwas a Polish-American director, writer, stuntman, actor, and filmmaker who started out working on vehicles as a mechanic before starting his own car pound and towing business in California.

Video above: This is the original trailer for The Junkman, the full movie is also available on YouTube.

In 1974 Halicki wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film I’m going in 60 secondsit became a cult classic appreciated for its unusual style and numerous chase scenes.

During filming, he would end up with 10 compacted vertebrae after performing the film’s 128-foot-long (39-meter) jump finale, this left him limping for the rest of his life.

Halicki’s next film would be The Junkman in 1982, he wrote, directed, produced and acted in the film, it takes place in the same cinematic universe as I’m going in 60 secondsand the previous film was referenced in the plot.

A year later, in 1983, Halicki released the third film in the trilogy, Theft Autoin which he also acted, wrote, produced and directed.

Tragically, Halicki was killed in a stunt during filming Gone in 60 seconds 2 in 1989. He was preparing for the film’s main stunt sequence in which a 160-foot-tall (49-meter) water tower was about to collapse, but a stabilizer cable attached to the water tower broke from unexpectedly, ripping out a telephone pole which fell and killed Halicki instantly.

This is the original Japanese movie poster for The Junkman, it highlights the 1974 Bricklin SV-1 and the Goodyear airship, both of which appear prominently in the film.

The remake of 2000’s “Gone In 60 Seconds”

Six years later, in 1995, Halicki’s widow, Denice Halicki, began working with Jerry Bruckheimer and the Touchstone Pictures team to produce a remake of I’m going in 60 seconds.

The film was released in 2000, it starred Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert Duvall and Vinnie Jones – it would gross nearly a quarter of a billion dollars at the global box office.

Years after his death, Denice Halicki began dating Robert Kardashian, best known for portraying OJ Simpson and for being the father of Kourtney, Kim, Khloé and Rob Kardashian.

The Chevrolet Camaro CHP shown here

The 1979 Chevrolet Camaro was one of more than 200 cars used during filming The Junkmanthe vast majority would not survive, with over 150 destroyed before filming was completed.

This 1979 Chevrolet Camaro received vintage California Highway Patrol livery, along with a front push bar, lights, sirens and radio antenna.

Once the production of the film was completed, this car found its place in the California Highway Patrol Museum where it will remain on display for decades.

The car was modified for filming with a new white and rear paint scheme to replicate the CHP livery, “Highway Patrol” emblems were added to each door and it was also added in script form along the rear spoiler . Red and white A-pillar mounted spotlights were fitted, along with a front push bar and a large radio aerial.

Given this car’s history as a member of the I’m going in 60 seconds cinematic universe, it’s likely to get a lot of attention now that it’s up for sale on Bring A Trailer in Emeryville, CA.

If you want to know more or register to bid, you can click here to visit the list.

Images courtesy of Bring A Trailer.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio – The weather in Northeast Ohio will be warming up any day now and you’ll want your outdoor “rooms” ready for action.

Think about your most common activities and arrange the space to accommodate them. Whatever your goals, you’ll find several must-haves for outdoor living at home in the Wayfair online megastore.

You still have one day left to order these items and more thanks to the retailer’s giant two-day Way Day promotion. Hurry while stocks last.

Related: 10 Great Way Day Deals on Furniture and Home Decor

Tiki bars offer plenty of trendy cocktail options for parties.

We love a good theme night, and the mid-century Pacific Island vibe of a Tiki Bar is irresistible. Four guests can pull up stools and join the bartender in this L-shaped bar Tiki Bar $459.99 (originally $599) under a palapa umbrella. Just take it apart and store it in a wheeled travel bag during the cold season.

Take a little more Tiki Umbrellas $104.99 (originally $177.99) for the terrace.

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Extend the outdoor season with a patio heater.

Summer is too short in northeast Ohio. So we trick Mother Nature with a cozy blanket. How about extending the summer even longer with a heater like the Kaffee Commercial Patio Heater $161.48 (originally $229.99). The propane heater is weatherproof and has a tip-over switch for added safety.

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Log fires toast spirits and marshmallows.

A real wood fire warms the body and the spirit… and also roasts some marshmallows. We love how this 26 inch rustic steel, wood burning fireplace $159.99 (originally $379.99) contains dancing flames as we strike up a late night conversation.

This square steel fire pit $113.99 (originally $329.99) is a little more contemporary.

Starting a fire is no problem with this classic propane fire pit table $155.99 (originally $199.00).

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Water resistant deck boxes protect fabric cushions from rainy days.

When it rains in northeast Ohio, we hide our fabric furniture cushions in a sturdy outdoor storage box $133.40 (originally $169.00). This water-, weather-, and leak-resistant design keeps everything dry.

The storage doubles as a seat with this plastic deck box bench $153.34 (originally $169.99).

And that brown wicker storage seat $132.99 (originally $399) goes best with outdoor decor.

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Invite a friend over to join you poolside with this pair of extra-long lounge chairs.

lean on reclining lounge chairs $539.99/pair (originally $2,267.45) with our favorite reading material for a great summer afternoon. Iced tea is mandatory, naps are optional. Sold in sets of two so you have to invite a friend.

This lounge chair with cushions $299.99 (originally $699.99) reclines in five positions and comes in multiple colors.

wear this lightweight fabric lounger $65.99 (originally $86.99) at the beach or at the campsite.

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Let a child’s imagination run wild with this cedar playhouse.

If we had grandchildren that Greystone 4′ x 6′ playhouse $465.92 (originally $649.99) would beautify our backyard. Imagine the fantasies and feasts to be cooked up in the play kitchen. Constructed with 100% cedar wood and treated with a kid-friendly water-based stain, it even has a working doorbell.

Ride home to play with a little attitude on that engine, children’s three-wheeled motorcycle $179.13 (originally $220.96).

Add one 10ft long roller coaster $159.00 (originally) $459.99 in the backyard for the little ones.

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Light your way to the patio for added safety and enjoyment.

As dad always says, “safety first”. these Solar LED Pathway Lights $34.68/eight (originally $99.99) illuminate the sidewalk so that everyone can find their way. Durable and weatherproof, they can be used in multiple seasons instead of just hot summer nights.

Light up an atmosphere with Embellished Solar Powered LED Lanterns $26.99/pair (originally $45.51/pair).

Wrap trees with white or colored lights for a magical yard display with Solar Powered LED String Lights $19.99 (originally $59.99).

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The tractor smashed its pre-sale estimate when it went under the hammer at Cheffins’ first vintage collective sale in 2022

The sale saw over 2,800 lots go under the hammer and buyers from across the UK and Europe.

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This county 1474 sold for £214,400

The County 1474, with a presale estimate of £120,000-140,000, sold for the highest price of the day.

After being completely restored, the tractor attracted considerable interest before the sale.

Other big sales in the tractor section included £73,000 for a 2004 JCB 2140, against an estimate of £60-65,000; £48,240 for a 1983 Mercedes-Benz MB-Trac 1500, well above its pre-sale estimate and £42,880 for a superb 1974 County 1164.

These were purchased by collectors in the UK and Ireland.

1983 Mercedes-Benz MB-Trac 1500

Another notable lot was a 1956 Fowler VF Crawler, which was found in its original condition having been used on the Landwade Hall Estate, near Newmarket, since new.

It sold for £16,080, against a pre-sale estimate of £6-7,000 and is a new record price for this particular model.

The sale also saw Cheffins’ largest shipment of motorcycles to date, with several high prices secured from the 80 lots on offer.

A collectible 1923 Morgan-Darmont Sports Model 980cc three-wheeler sold for £21,920 to a buyer in Lincolnshire, while a P&M ‘Rob North’ Triumph T150 racing motorcycle fetched £10,412, after having been sold to a collector in Northern Ireland.

£73,000 was paid for this 2004 JCB 2140

Other significant sales in the section included £9,644 paid for a 1950 499cc Norton 500T motorcycle and £8,329 for a 1952 499cc Sunbeam.

There was also a huge automobilia lot on offer, with over 400 lots under the hammer.

Section highlights include £5,600 for a 1930s Shell Satam two-door petrol pump; £5,376 for a Regent 100 petrol pump globe and £4,704 paid for a 1930s Dunlop model air tower, and the same price paid for a 1930s Dunlop Fort enamel sign.

Oliver Godfrey, Head of Machinery at Cheffins, commented: “We knew the April sale was going to be a record high, with a strong catalog of varied items, however selling over £2m is crazy!

A P&M ‘Rob North’ Triumph T150 race bike fetched £10,412

“The market is alive and well, in fact thriving, as collectors still have money in the bank that they want to invest in something tangible.

“Something they can see, use and enjoy.

“Collectors are getting younger and younger, so the market is really focusing on tractors and machines from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, as they are looking to buy back some of their youth.

“It is impossible to put a price on the value of nostalgia.

“Many buyers are also looking for tractors that they believe will become the next collector’s item and an investment that will pay off.

“It appears that the market bets right now are mostly focused on Ford variants, such as County and Roadless, which are seeing double-digit year-over-year price growth.”

A collectible 1923 Morgan-Darmont Sports Model 980cc 3-wheeler sold for £21,920

Oliver continued, “It wasn’t just the tractors that made a lot of money from this sale.

“The classic motorcycle market is also vibrant, with buyers focusing on some of the earlier models from the 1950s and 1960s, while fresh-to-market automobilia items have attracted collectors from all over to bid live and online. .

“Automobilia has become a new class of collector in its own right and has seen strong growth in values ​​as these vintage forecourt pieces become increasingly sought after.

“By running the sale over two days, we were able to offer live bidding on all sections and were delighted to welcome buyers, old and new, back to Sutton.”

The next collective sale will take place on Saturday July 23, at the Cheffins Machinery Sale Ground, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2QT.

For more information visit www.cheffins.co.uk or call Cheffins Auctioneers on 01353 777767.

The spring sale

The international classic motorcycle show

April 23 – 24, 2022 Stafford,

Staffordshire County Showground 1936

Brough Superior 990cc SS100

Registration No. CTO 147 Frame no. M1/1627 Engine no. BS/X2 1002 (see text)

A pair of exciting Brough-Superior SS100 Restoration Projects achieved considerably above the estimate, each achieving over £200,000 direct the blockbuster Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale on April 23 and 24which reached a total of over £3 million and a 95% sell-out rate (99% by value) during the International Classic Motorcycle Show weekend at Stafford.

The first, an icon 1929 996CC SS100 Special Sprint ‘Alpine Grand Sports’which had been the subject of a campaign by famous Brough-Superior runners Reg Barton and Dick Knight, has doubled its maximum presale estimate of £100,000, finally sold for £253,000following a heated bidding battle between determined bidders online and in the saleroom, earning applause from the crowded Bonhams saleroom.

The top lot in the sale had been fitted with an ex-Eric Fernihough Brooklands racing engine and was offered for sympathetic restoration to retain its ‘workhorse’ character, complete with gearbox, tank and fuel tank. original front license plate.

The second most valuable lot of the day was a 1936 Brough Superior 982CC SS100one of the first Matchless-powered SS100s, which reaches £235,750also winning an enthusiastic reception from the room.

The SS100 had been owned by its vendor for over 50 years, during which time it hit 90mph on one occasion at Pendine Sands. Retaining its original chassis and engine, the Brough was offered as an exciting restoration opportunity.

Other motorcycles with a motorsport pedigree finding new owners in Stafford over the weekend included a 1951 Swiss Grand Prix 1948 Velocette 348cc KTT MkVII Racing Motorcycle.

Rise to victory by the first 500cc Grand Prix world champion, Les Graham, the beautiful Velocette sold for £57,500by just tapping £57,000 made by a 1977 MV Agusta 832cc Boxer motorcycle, originally loaned to world motorcycling champion Phil Read.

One of only two Boxers imported into Britain before the model’s name was reverted to ‘Monza’, the ultra-rare machine, was loaned to the seven-time motorcycle world champion and former works rider, when it was new. It was offered yesterday in excellent condition, having covered just over 18,500 miles from new and having been kept in a museum in a temperature-controlled environment since 2009.

As always, the Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale offered several collections of high-quality motorcycles and spare parts, led by the Alan Windsor collection. This selection of flagship British and Japanese models was put together by the well-known figure in classic motorcycle racing. The highlight of the collection was an incredibly low one-owner mileage 1988 Honda VFR75OR Type RC30, which doubled its pre-sale estimate to £47,150.

Another highlight of Sunday’s sale was auction world record fixed by a rare 1921 Wooler 348cc Model B known as the ‘Flying Banana’ which sold for £40,250, also doubling its pre-sale estimate.

The first day of the auction offered over 300 sets of spare parts and souvenirscomprising three considerable collections, and was a white glove sale, with 100% sold. An exceptional result was obtained by dismantling Project Vincent motorcycle, which fetched £41,880 – four times its pre-sale estimate.

James Stensel, head of Bonhams Motorcycles (UK), said“The Bonhams Stafford Sales continue to set a benchmark, attracting a truly international audience, with bidders from no less than 36 countries – living up to the name of the International Classic Motorcycle Show.

“The incredible weekend results take Bonhams Motorcycle UK’s total sales to over £43million since 2016.

“We are delighted to have been entrusted by our customers to offer so many of their prized motorcycles, and the team looks forward to returning to Stafford in the autumn for another exciting auction.”

Ben Walker, global head of Bonhams motorcycles, added“This flagship sale demonstrates that the market is strong for collector’s motorcycles despite the last two difficult years.

“Having recently signed on for a further three years as the exclusive auction partner of Stafford Classic Motorcycle Shows, we look forward to continuing to achieve these fantastic results at Stafford.”

The Bonhams Motorcycles team will return to Stafford on October 15-16 for their fall salewhose shipments are currently solicited, following a visit to Rome on behalf of the department first sale in Italy – Passione Moto – taking place at the world famous Moto de Miti in Civita Castellana, near the Eternal City two weeks earlier (October 1-2).

At the same time, the team is currently organizing its first dedicated online auction: the Phil Morris Road Racing Collection of motorcycle memorabilia and spare parts – one of the world’s largest selections of motorcycle racing memorabilia and motorcycle spare parts founded by paddock figurehead Phil Morris. The online sale runs until May 3 and can be viewed here: Bonhams: The Phil Morris Road Racing Museum Collection of Memorabilia and Motorcycle Spares.

Contact the Bonhams Motorcycles team at: [email protected] or visit www.bonhams.com/motorcycles to read the latest news and request a free auction valuation.

April 25

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