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Classic California

Collectors' Motorcycles, Motorcars, and Related Memorabilia

12 November 2011 | starting at 11:00 PST | with lot 1

12 November 2011 | starting at 14:00 PST | with lot 301

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Los Angeles, Peterson Automotive Museum

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A Von Dutch-painted street sign,. Sold for US$3,125 inc. premium

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320 lots available

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Motor Cars (US)

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Mark Osborne

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Tel: +1 415 503 3353

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Eric Minoff

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Tel: +1 917 206 1630

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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.
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Like the vast majority of auctioneers Bonhams charge a Buyer's Premium on the Hammer Price of each Lot purchased and this is subject to VAT. Some lots may also be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price and these lots will be clearly marked with a symbol ( †, Ω, *) printed beside the lot number.
For Automobilia the Buyer's Premium is 28% on the first £40,000 of the hammer price; 27% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £40,001 up to and including £800,000; 21% of the hammer price of amounts in excess of £800,001 up to and including £4,500,000 and 14.5% of the hammer price of any amounts in excess of £4,500,001. (subject to VAT)
For Motor Cars and Vehicle Registration Numbers the Buyer's Premium will be 15% on the first £500,000 of the Hammer Price of each Lot, and 12% on the balance thereafter.
VAT at the standard rate is payable on the Buyers Premium by all Buyers, unless otherwise stated.
Payment Notices
Payment for purchases may be made in or by (a) cash, (b) cashier's check or money order, (c) personal check with approved credit drawn on a U.S. bank, (d) wire transfer or other immediate bank transfer, or (e) Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover credit, charge or debit card for returning clients only. Please note that the amount of cash notes and cash equivalents that can be accepted from a given purchaser may be limited.
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If you have requested a shipping quote, we will send this to you via email within 5 business days of the auction ending.
Please note our shipping quotes are bespoke and require special care and handling from our team and shippers. Shipping will be booked after payment is received. Please allow 7-14 business days from the time of booking for packing and dispatch, depending on your chosen shipping method. If your purchase is time sensitive, or you wish to explore other options, please see our list of alternative third party shippers in New York and Los Angeles who may be able to assist you.
Oversized Lots
Please note that all lots marked with a W in the catalogue are oversized and subject to additional storage and shipping methods. All additional lots purchased with W lots are considered group lots and will be subject to the same terms as W lots.
W Lots will be transferred to offsite storage at Door to Door Services at the buyer's risk and expense within five (5) business days following the auction. Please contact the Client Services team at [email protected] for the exact movement date.
The per-lot charges levied by Door to Door Services are as follows (plus any applicable sales tax):
FURNITURE/LARGE OBJECTS
Transfer .................. $85
Daily storage........... $10
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.9%
SMALL OBJECTS
Transfer ................. $42.50
Daily storage........... $5
Insurance (on Hammer + Premium + tax) 0.9%
If you have any questions, please contact our Client Services team.

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¢	Curio & Relic
	Curio & Relic (C&R – Firearms over 50yrs Old).
µ	Modern handgun
	Denotes Modern handguns that are non-exempt under California SB-15 legislation. California residents may not be able to take possession of these firearms.

Classic California

Auction highlights

Lot gallery

1 — A Lincoln Custom sales brochure, 1941,

2 — A good Pierce Arrow series 3 sales catalog,

3 — A rare French Packard Eight sales folio,

4 — An extremely rare Le Baron coachwork catalogue, 1928,

5 — Alfa Romeo-Volumes 1 & 2, 1910-1982, copyright 1982,

6 — Ferrari-Volumes 1 & 2, Golden Edition 1946-1986, copyright 1982,

7 — A 1952 Catalina Grand Prix Official Program

8 — A "How to Hop Up Your GMC" booklet

9 — A Road & Track magazine 1968 bound volume

10 — Road & Track magazine 1980-1989 bound volumes

11 — 1933 Velocette full-line brochure

12 — c. 1972 Ducati 750 GT "cheesecake" brochure/poster

13 — Original page proofs from Cycle World magazine

14 — Framed Vol. 1, No. 1 of Cycle World magazine with 1965-68 Road Test Annual

15 — A Road & Track 50th Anniversary wall hanging with hard-bound issue

16 — A "Fonzie" PR photograph and 1976 TV Guide

17 — Gallaway, "The Actors Auto",

18 — A PUCK magazine illustration, "and then",

19 — Gallaway, "If You Must Own An Auto",

20 — L.M. Glackens,"The One Cylinder Shay",

21 — Albert Levering (1869-1929),'American Beauty',

22 — L.M. Glackens,"Early Mass Transit",

23 — Albert Levering (1869-1929),'Respectfully Suggested',

24 — L.M. Glackens,"The Autonosegaurd",

25 — A PUCK magazine illustration, "Faster!",

26 — F.M. Folett, "Sporting Item Of Future",

27 — Ehrhart, "The Magic Wand",

28 — Merle Johnson, "A Helping Hand"

29 — 'Flat Track Race' after Scott Jacobs,

30 — Ferrari Formula One Jean Alesi print after Alan Stammers

31 — Nicholas Watts, "Victorious Debut" signed by Chinetti,

32 — Robert Carter, 'Indian 8 Valve',

33 — Robert Carter, 'Ferrari at Monza',

34 — Robert Carter, 'McQueen Triumph',

35 — Robert Carter, 'Alfa Romeo Bimotore',

36 — Robert Carter, 'Shelby King Cobra',

37 — Robert Carter, 'BMW Rennsport',

38 — Robert Carter, 'Twin Engine Triumph',

39 — Robert Carter, 'Nürburgring',

40 — Robert Carter, 'Lions Dragstrip',

41 — Robert Carter, 'Mickey Thompson's Tempest',

42 — Robert Carter, 'Holman and Moody Mustang',

43 — A L'Affiche Francais - Cycles Terrot, French, 1902,

44 — "Two Thoroughbreds" by Stanley Wanlass, bronze, #9 of 50,

45 — A Liverpool Aero Club badge, 1930s,

46 — A pair of Rolls-Royce Motor Club badges,

47 — A collection of four European Rolls-Royce rally badges,

48 — A collection of early car badges,

Specialist contacts

Motor Cars (US)

Mark Osborne

Eric Minoff

Client Services (San Francisco)

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1 —
A Lincoln Custom sales brochure, 1941,

2 —
A good Pierce Arrow series 3 sales catalog,

3 —
A rare French Packard Eight sales folio,

4 —
An extremely rare Le Baron coachwork catalogue, 1928,

5 —
Alfa Romeo-Volumes 1 & 2, 1910-1982, copyright 1982,

6 —
Ferrari-Volumes 1 & 2, Golden Edition 1946-1986, copyright 1982,

7 —
A 1952 Catalina Grand Prix Official Program

8 —
A "How to Hop Up Your GMC" booklet

9 —
A Road & Track magazine 1968 bound volume

10 —
Road & Track magazine 1980-1989 bound volumes

12 —
c. 1972 Ducati 750 GT "cheesecake" brochure/poster

13 —
Original page proofs from Cycle World magazine

14 —
Framed Vol. 1, No. 1 of Cycle World magazine with 1965-68 Road Test Annual

15 —
A Road & Track 50th Anniversary wall hanging with hard-bound issue

16 —
A "Fonzie" PR photograph and 1976 TV Guide

17 —
Gallaway, "The Actors Auto",

18 —
A PUCK magazine illustration, "and then",

19 —
Gallaway, "If You Must Own An Auto",

20 —
L.M. Glackens,"The One Cylinder Shay",

21 —
Albert Levering (1869-1929),'American Beauty',

22 —
L.M. Glackens,"Early Mass Transit",

23 —
Albert Levering (1869-1929),'Respectfully Suggested',

24 —
L.M. Glackens,"The Autonosegaurd",

25 —
A PUCK magazine illustration, "Faster!",

26 —
F.M. Folett, "Sporting Item Of Future",

27 —
Ehrhart, "The Magic Wand",

28 —
Merle Johnson, "A Helping Hand"

29 —
'Flat Track Race' after Scott Jacobs,

30 —
Ferrari Formula One Jean Alesi print after Alan Stammers

31 —
Nicholas Watts, "Victorious Debut" signed by Chinetti,

32 —
Robert Carter, 'Indian 8 Valve',

33 —
Robert Carter, 'Ferrari at Monza',

34 —
Robert Carter, 'McQueen Triumph',

35 —
Robert Carter, 'Alfa Romeo Bimotore',

36 —
Robert Carter, 'Shelby King Cobra',

37 —
Robert Carter, 'BMW Rennsport',

38 —
Robert Carter, 'Twin Engine Triumph',

39 —
Robert Carter, 'Nürburgring',

40 —
Robert Carter, 'Lions Dragstrip',

41 —
Robert Carter, 'Mickey Thompson's Tempest',

42 —
Robert Carter, 'Holman and Moody Mustang',

43 —
A L'Affiche Francais - Cycles Terrot, French, 1902,

44 —
"Two Thoroughbreds" by Stanley Wanlass, bronze, #9 of 50,

45 —
A Liverpool Aero Club badge, 1930s,

46 —
A pair of Rolls-Royce Motor Club badges,

47 —
A collection of four European Rolls-Royce rally badges,

48 —
A collection of early car badges,