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Preserving the Automobile: An Auction at the Simeone Foundation

Auction 20498
8 Oct 2012, starting at 10:00 EDT with lot 1.
Sessions

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Special Collection Notices

COLLECTION, REMOVAL, TRANSPORT & SHIPPING OF LOTS

Lots must be paid for and collected from the sale venue by 12pm Tuesday October 9. Lots are at the buyer's risk from the fall of the hammer. It is strongly advised that overseas purchasers and absentee bidders make arrangements regarding collection with Bonhams in advance of the sale.

Bonhams will be accepting payment directly after the auction on Monday evening and between 8.30am and 12pm on Tuesday October 9. Please note that we will close promptly at 12pm; therefore any payment and collection appointments begin no later than 11.30am on Tuesday October 9.

Representatives of Bonhams' preferred carriers will be present at the sale and can arrange transportation as agents for the buyer or the seller as the case may be.

You may have an authorized agent collect your purchases as long as they are removed from the auction site by 12pm Tuesday October 9.

If Bonhams does not receive motor vehicle collection details from the buyer by 12pm on Tuesday October 9, Passport Auto Transport will automatically collect and store the purchased lot(s). Motor vehicle removal and storage charges will be charged by Passport Auto Transport according to standard rates and the ultimate destination of the vehicle. Bonhams urges buyers to inquire in advance. Please notify us of your collection plans upon payment.

It is the responsibility of the buyer to separately inform their shipper of the location of the property, its collection and forwarding, the costs of which will be paid for by the buyer after the applicable uplift and storage charges have been paid.

Buyers should satisfy themselves that they have collected all relevant log books, title documents and keys relating to their lot(s) at time of collection.

Domestic Motorcar Transport:
Passport Auto Transport, contact Mike Goforth
+1 (800) 325 4267

International Motoring Transport:
All Shore Forwarders, Ltd., contact Brian Weiner
+1 (732) 212 1515

Schumacher Cargo Logistics, contact Warren Barnes
+1 (310) 626 7117

For the Automobilia Uncollected Lots, Moving and Storage:
Uncollected automobilia lots will be removed to Navis Pack & Ship for shipment or for collection by the buyer or third party agent. Instructions for collection from Navis Pack & Ship will be given to buyers at the time of payment. A representative from Navis will be available to assist clients with shipping quotes via phone and email.
Navis contact information:
Peter Michaelson, Owner
+1 (610) 534 0750 or
pa1104@goNavis.com

Please note that uncollected automobilia lots that are removed to Navis for storage or shipping are subject to uplift charges applied according to the size and fragility of a lot or lots. Lots are also subject to storage fees. Buyers are responsible for all such charges and fees.

Bonhams - Philadelphia Details
Simeone Automotive Museum
6825-31 Norwitch Drive
Philadelphia, PA, 19153

From Thursday October 4 to 12pm Tuesday October 9, we can be reached at either: +1 (212) 461 6514
+1 (212) 644 9007 fax or

+1 (215) 492 2800
+1 (215) 492 2801 fax

Auction highlights

Sold for US$ 357,000 inc. premium
26,000 miles from new, US supplied, long term first ownership,1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Coupe Chassis no ...
Sold for US$ 219,500 inc. premium
1915 Packard Model 3-38 Six Gentleman's Roadster Engine no. 76440
Sold for US$ 208,500 inc. premium
Ex-Cameron Bradley, Robert Valpey,1917 Simplex Crane Model 5 Dual-Cowl Victoria Phaeton Chassis no. 2333
Sold for US$ 208,500 inc. premium
Ex-Basil Dean, owned by Nathan Clark since 1972, Mille Miglia eligible,1932 Aston Martin 1½ Liter Le Mans 2-4 Seater ...

Lots

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 of 463
1 A Kingsbury Toy ensemble, US$ 475
£314
€367
2 An early German Tin Car, US$ 225
£149
€173
3 A German Lithographed Fire Truck, US$ 275
£182
€212
4 A 12 inch German Lithographed Vehicle, US$ 200
£132
€154
5 A lot of American Clockwork Toys, US$ 225
£149
€173
6 A Lehmann Toy grouping, US$ 687
£455
€531
7 An ensemble of transportation toys, US$ 475
£314
€367
8 An assembled toy grouping, US$ 87
£57
€67
9 A grouping of early Lehmann Toys, US$ 500
£331
€386
10 A toy car accumulation, US$ 400
£264
€309
11 A lot of pre-war die-cast toys, US$ 250
£165
€193
12 A Miller front wheel drive spindizzy, US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
13 A comprised lot of mixed automobilia, US$ 112
£74
€86
14 An autojumblers lot, US$ 250
£165
€193
15 A lot of collectible vintage tins, US$ 37
£24
€28
16 An early side lamp and a pair of glass reflectors, US$ 12
£8
€9
17 A Jaeger 8-day clock, US$ 37
£24
€28
18 A Standard Rim Wind 8-day clock, US$ 37
£24
€28
19 A Phinny-Walker keyless rewind clock, US$ 75
£49
€57
20 A good, 8-day nickel plated car clock by Bailey Banks & Biddle, US$ 175
£115
€135
21 A large Stewart 60mph speedometer/mileage recorder. US$ 62
£41
€48
22 A Jones brass 50mph speedometer. US$ 75
£49
€57
23 A very rare Stewart magnetic-type tachometer, US$ 1,875
£1,241
€1,449
24 An extremely rare new old stock Stewart magnetic-type tachometer, US$ 812
£538
€627
25 A good, early Reliance tachometer, US$ 400
£264
€309
26 A pair of model 75 Chrysler head lamps, c. 1929, US$ 37
£24
€28
27 A pair of drum headlamps, c. 1920s, US$ 37
£24
€28
28 A pair of touring, 20s era headlamps, US$ 12
£8
€9
29 A good set of Never-Out gas lamps for a Stearns automobile, US$ 625
£413
€483
30 A pair of Gray and Davis electric brass rimmed headlights, US$ 62
£41
€48
31 A good, smaller sized Rushmore searchlight, US$ 312
£206
€241
32 A lot of brass headlamps, US$ 312
£206
€241
33 A Klaxton and Swedish made steam horn, US$ 250
£165
€193
34 A grille for a Lancia Aurelia Coupe, US$ 437
£289
€338
35 A lot of two brass radiator caps, US$ 25
£16
€19
36 A perched eagle mascot, US$ 400
£264
€309
37 An American Rolls-Royce 'Spirit of Ecstasy' mascot, US$ 812
£538
€627
38 An interesting Standard Boyce Moto-Meter with additional 'Diving Girl,' US$ 437
£289
€338
39 An original Cooper steering wheel, US$ 500
£331
€386
40 An aluminum race car air pump, US$ 562
£372
€434
41 A Stromberg UU2 carburetor, US$ 525
£347
€405
42 A set of three Mallory distributors, US$ 62
£41
€48
43 A Vertex six-cylinder magneto, US$ 312
£206
€241
44 A good quantity of Porsche "four-cam" Carrera engine spares, US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
45 A Ford V-8 60 intake setup, US$ 12
£8
€9
46 A competition front timing cover, US$ 600
£397
€463
47 A Laurel 16-valve accessory speed head for a Ford Model T, US$ 2,375
£1,572
€1,835
48 A new old stock Alfa Romeo cylinder head, US$ 3,500
£2,318
€2,705
49 A 'Fat Man' steering wheel, US$ 812
£538
€627
50 A box of five accessory brake lights for Ford Model Ts, US$ 237
£157
€183
51 A pair of wicker bucket seats, US$ 600
£397
€463
52 A quantity of Ford/Stromberg carburetor parts, US$ 350
£231
€270
53 A Fish carburetor single barrel. US$ 62
£41
€48
54 A set of three Ford 59/Stromberg 94 carburetors, US$ 62
£41
€48
55 A Shorrock supercharger, US$ 1,625
£1,076
€1,255
56 A S.Co.T Italmeccanica supercharger with manifold for four cylinder application, US$ 1,087
£720
€840
57 An S.Co.T. Italmeccanica supercharger for a Porsche 356 or VW Beetle, US$ 2,000
£1,324
€1,545
58 A new old stock large S.Co.T. Italmeccanica supercharger, US$ 7,750
£5,132
€5,989
59 An original manifold for an S.Co.T. Italmeccanica supercharger for a Ford flathead V-8, US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
60 An original intake manifold for a S.Co.T. Italmeccanica supercharger, US$ 125
£82
€96
61 A pair of S.Co.T. Italmeccanica supercharger pulleys, US$ 225
£149
€173
62 A pair of S.Co.T. Italmeccanica supercharger pulleys, US$ 162
£107
€125
63 Two supercharger pulleys, US$ 31
£20
€24
64 An assortment of S.Co.T Italmeccanica manifolds and adapters, US$ 31
£20
€24
65 An accessory duel Solex carburetor manifold for a Consul Ford. US$ 162
£107
€125
66 A Ford accessory "Twin-High" transmission, US$ 312
£206
€241
67 A Paxton supercharger, US$ 62
£41
€48
68 An assortment of vintage speed equipment and accessories, US$ 62
£41
€48
69 A new old stock Lucas Ranger driving light. US$ 175
£115
€135
70 A single German made side mirror, US$ 75
£49
€57
71 A pair of Ray Dot racing mirrors, US$ 475
£314
€367
72 An MG spare wheel holder, US$ 62
£41
€48
73 Original Zenith carburetors and tuning parts for a Cunningham Chrysler Hemi-powered race car, US$ 2,375
£1,572
€1,835
74 A pair of modified Chrysler Fire Power Hemi valve covers and assorted valve train components, US$ 37
£24
€28
75 A Hemi camshaft from the Cunningham race team, US$ 37
£24
€28
76 A new old stock, uncounted C4R rear quarter panel, US$ 350
£231
€270
76A A wooden crate addressed to Carrol Shelby, US$ 200
£132
€154
77 A set of seven Halibrand Engineering "Culver City" magnesium 16" wheels, US$ 6,250
£4,139
€4,830
78 A set of seven original 16 inch racing tires from the Cunningham team, US$ 2,375
£1,572
€1,835
79 A Bear wheel aligned and template, US$ 62
£41
€48
80 An original duPont funnel, US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
81 A Halibrand quick change rear end, US$ 2,750
£1,821
€2,125
82 A large duPont wheel emblem. US$ 200
£132
€154
83 A hubcap with a duPont emblem. US$ 250
£165
€193
84 A taillight and license plate holder for a duPont Model G. US$ 450
£298
€347
85 A pair of Watson stabilizers from a duPont, US$ 1,000
£662
€772
86 A set of new old stock AC Titan spark plugs for duPont automobiles, US$ 525
£347
€405
87 A pair of headlamp reflectors and lenses for a duPont Model G. US$ 687
£455
€531
88 A quantity of duPont wheel emblems. US$ 625
£413
€483
89 A quantity of duPont wheel emblems, US$ 625
£413
€483
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