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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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182 A grouping of mostly Rolls-Royce titles, US$ 475
£314
€367
183 Rolls-Royce Phantom V and VI handbooks, US$ 250
£165
€193
184 A set of Rolls-Royce 40/50 handbooks, US$ 275
£182
€212
185 A set of Rolls-Royce 40/50 handbooks, US$ 237
£157
€183
186 A grouping of Rolls-Royce and Bentley handbooks, US$ 475
£314
€367
187 A set of Rolls-Royce literature, US$ 312
£206
€241
188 A good but incomplete selection of pre-WWII Roll-Royce tools, US$ 750
£496
€579
189 A good but incomplete selection of Roll-Royce Phantom tools, US$ 1,500
£993
€1,159
190 A good but incomplete selection of pre-WWII Roll-Royce tools, US$ 750
£496
€579
191 A good but incomplete selection of pre-WWII Roll-Royce tools, US$ 750
£496
€579
192 A grouping of pre-WWII Roll-Royce tools, US$ 750
£496
€579
193 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III electrical parts, US$ 1,500
£993
€1,159
194 A collection of clocks and instruments, US$ 350
£231
€270
195 A pair of vanity clocks, US$ 150
£99
€115
196 A good, Tiffany & Co. 8 day clock, US$ 500
£331
€386
197 A large, Rolls-Royce electric clock, US$ 312
£206
€241
198 A Tapley brake force gradient meter, US$ 625
£413
€483
199 A Nardi Astrali steering wheel, US$ 275
£182
€212
200 A scale model of the Schneider Trophy seaplane, US$ 350
£231
€270
200A A Handbook for Merlin Aero engines and an original 1931 Schneider trophy programme, US$ 312
£206
€241
201 A Phantom III fork and blade desk piece. US$ 750
£496
€579
202 Assorted contents of picnic baskets, US$ 375
£248
€289
203 A lot of four sets of NOS Rolls-Royce Phantom III head gaskets, US$ 1,125
£745
€869
204 A quantity of flag stanchions, US$ 437
£289
€338
205 A quantity of vanity accessories, US$ 100
£66
€77
206 A carburetor top for a Phantom III Stromberg carburetor. US$ 125
£82
€96
207 A pair of windshield wiper motors, US$ 275
£182
€212
208 An assorted set of rare instruments, US$ 200
£132
€154
209 A quantity of body hardware. US$ 687
£455
€531
210 A pre-1930 gas can with running board mount, US$ 75
£49
€57
211 A lamp made from a Bentley half shaft, US$ 437
£289
€338
212 A wood and metal topped cane, US$ 125
£82
€96
213 A lamp made from a Whisper mascot, US$ 437
£289
€338
214 A single ornamental side lamp, US$ 150
£99
€115
215 A quantity of direction indicator switches.(Qty) US$ 400
£264
€309
216 A photograph of Earl Anthony's Packard dealership in 1932, US$ 225
£149
€173
217 A Tecalemit heavy wall mounted tire pressure supply and gauge, US$ 375
£248
€289
218 A quantity of eleven wooden boxes stamped 'Rolls-Royce Ltd., Crewe Division, US$ 937
£620
€724
219 A quantity of Rolls-Royce leather and carpet sample books.(Qty) US$ 562
£372
€434
220 A large quantity of Rolls-Royce aluminum wheel disks and mounting hardware, US$ 625
£413
€483
221 Three NOS Runbaken oil coils, US$ 275
£182
€212
222 A complete set of Automobile Quarterly, US$ 875
£579
€676
223 A set of five restored Rolls-Royce Phantom III wheels and tires, US$ 3,125
£2,069
€2,415
224 A complete Rolls-Royce Phantom III engine and transmission, US$ 11,250
£7,450
€8,694
226 A set of four 7.00 X 18 tires,(4) US$ 250
£165
€193
227 A Rolls-Royce Phantom III gas tank. US$ 200
£132
€154
228 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III drivetrain parts, US$ 875
£579
€676
229 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III electrical parts, US$ 625
£413
€483
230 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III suspension and steering parts, US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
231 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III under shields and body parts. US$ 175
£115
€135
232 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III Bijur and BWS jack parts, US$ 1,500
£993
€1,159
233 A Rolls-Royce Phantom III radiator core, US$ 875
£579
€676
234 A quantity of Rolls-Royce Phantom III engine components, US$ 1,375
£910
€1,062
235 A large grouping of pre-WWII Pennsylvania license plates, US$ 350
£231
€270
236 A collection of 1915 Pennsylvania porcelain enamel license plates, US$ 175
£115
€135
237 A collection of 1914 porcelain enamel Pennsylvania license plates, US$ 400
£264
€309
238 A collection of 1913 Pennsylvania porcelain enamel license plates, US$ 350
£231
€270
239 A collection of 1911 and 1912 porcelain enamel Pennsylvania license plates, US$ 175
£115
€135
240 A collection of 1910 Pennsylvania porcelain enamel license plates, US$ 175
£115
€135
241 A large quantity of reproduction early Pennsylvania porcelain enamel license plates, US$ 687
£455
€531
242 A selection of various early year New Jersey porcelain enamel license plates, US$ 250
£165
€193
243 A 1915 porcelain enamel Pennsylvania license plate, US$ 350
£231
€270
244 A 1915 porcelain enamel Maine license plate, US$ 62
£41
€48
245 A 1915 porcelain enamel New Hampshire visitors plate, US$ 62
£41
€48
246 A matched set of New Hampshire 1920 license plates, US$ 187
£124
€144
247 A match set of New Hampshire 1921 license plates, US$ 37
£24
€28
248 A quantity of mixed interesting license plates, US$ 37
£24
€28
249 A good quality brass acetylene generator, US$ 375
£248
€289
250 A mixed lot of Brass Era head and side lamps, US$ 175
£115
€135
251 A good pair of small acetylene head/sidelights US$ 12
£8
€9
252 A lot of 'Neverout' lights, US$ 62
£41
€48
253 A set of c.1914 brass electric headlamps, US$ 350
£231
€270
254 A set of c.1914 8½" electric headlamps, US$ 150
£99
€115
255 A pair of nickel plated town car lamps, US$ 350
£231
€270
256 A lot of glass bud vases, US$ 200
£132
€154
257 A large autojumblers lot, US$ 37
£24
€28
258 An American Classic Era horn, US$ 12
£8
€9
259 A high-quality, German made Martin Signal four tube electric horn, US$ 812
£538
€627
260 A Robert Bosch horn with mounting bracket, US$ 87
£57
€67
261 A large Klaxon horn, US$ 200
£132
€154
262 A quanity of Brass Era horns, US$ 275
£182
€212
263 A mixed lot of antique car tires, US$ 12
£8
€9
264 A large quantity of early motoring spark plugs, US$ 562
£372
€434
265 A mixed lot of various carburetors, US$ 37
£24
€28
266 A rare and interesting Rayfield cutaway carburetor, US$ 137
£91
€106
267 A pair of magnetos, US$ 87
£57
€67
268 A lot of various sized coil boxes, US$ 12
£8
€9
269 A vintage Packard cable terminals storage box, US$ 350
£231
€270
270 A lot of radiator caps, US$ 37
£24
€28
271 A brass Stewart speedometer, US$ 500
£331
€386
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