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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Car first owned by world record holder to go under the hammer
An Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane, originally bought by Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, is to be auctioned off. The car, which was bought in 1946 by the land and water speed world record holder, is set to appear in the Charterhouse classic and vintage car auction on Thursday, June 26, at The Haynes Motor Museum, Somerset. It is estimated to sell for between £10,000 and £15,000. Richard Bromell from Charterhouse said: "Painted in his standard Blue Bird colour by the factory, to match all his racing cars and boats, he took delivery of the Hurricane on July 18, 1946. "He used the Hurricane as his regular road car and this was probably the last car he owned as he died not long after on New Year's Eve 1948." Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE first broke the world land speed record in 1924 at 146.16mph. He went on to break nine land speed records between 1924 and 1935 and then set the world water speed record four times. After his death, the car was bought by a lady who used it mainly in France for a couple of years before trading it in to a London dealer in 1951. It was then sold for £995 to Dr Joseph Needham, who went on to be an eminent Cambridge professor. He kept the Armstrong Siddeley for some 14 years before selling the car to a Mr Harding for £20 in 1965. READ MORE: Somerset cider taproom opens its doors near Langport He would keep the Armstrong Siddeley Hurricane until 1990 when it was sold again for £20 to just its fifth owner who then stored it in a damp garage where it sat decaying over the next several years. The car was subsequently rescued and restoration started by a Swiss aeronautical engineer in 2011. Work commenced with a complete strip down to all component parts and then all metal items were either replaced, galvanised, powder coated or chromed. All structural and interior woodwork was renewed and all electrical components replaced or professionally restored. Sadly, poor health resulted in the Hurricane then becoming a stalled restoration project. Keen for the car to be completed and returned to its former glory, it was sold to a fellow Armstrong Siddeley enthusiast in the West Country. He continued and completed the restoration but is now looking to sell the car due to an imminent house move. Estimated to sell for £10,000-15,000 at the Charterhouse auction this Armstrong Siddeley first owned by world land and water speed record holder Sir Malcolm Campbell MBE, restored and painted in Campbell's special 'Blue Bird' colour, will be a perfect addition to any car collection or museum.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Business
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Rare silver coffee Biggin could fetch £6,000 at Charterhouse auction
A rare George III silver coffee Biggin is set to fetch up to £6,000 at auction. The item, made by renowned 19th-century silversmith Paul Storr in 1803, is one of the highlights of the Charterhouse two-day specialist auction of silver, jewellery and watches. The auction will take place on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1. Richard Bromell, from Charterhouse, said: "This coffee Biggin would certainly have graced the table on a country house and has always been an expensive and desirable way to make your coffee." The coffee Biggin was discovered alongside various other silver items, including trays and a wine funnel, at a valuation day at The Long Street Salerooms in Sherborne. The items had been hidden away in a vintage suitcase for more than 25 years. All were wrapped in old newspaper and were valued, catalogued and entered into the Charterhouse specialist auction. Further entries of silver, jewellery and watches are being invited for the two-day auction. Charterhouse is a family run auction house, based in Sherborne, specializing in antiques, classic cars, motorcycles and probate items. Richard Bromell and the Charterhouse team can be contacted for valuations at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, on 01935 812277 or via rb@
BBC News
01-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Dorset: Commemorative coin collection fetches £4,000 at auction
A large number of commemorative coins, including Lord of the Rings, London 2012 Olympic Games and Queen Elizabeth II sets, has been sold at privately-owned collection from Horsham, West Sussex, fetched just over £4,000 in the sale at Charterhouse Auctioneers, Dorset, on collection, which had been expected to sell for £3,000, included a variety of silver and cupro-nickel Richard Bromell described coins as "a wonderful thing to accumulate". He said: "Everyone collects something - it might not be commemorative coins, but most people have a passion for something."We are all custodians of our collection, which we enjoy for as long as we can before passing it on." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
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'It's a fantastic find and a wonderful opportunity for collectors'
RARE music memorabilia from a popular British band is being auctioned in Sherborne. A rare 1965 Beatles advertising poster for their album Help! has been donated to the Dorset Blind Association and is expected to fetch £1,000 at a specialist auction hosted by Charterhouse in Sherborne. The vintage British quad poster, an iconic piece from the swinging 60s, was given to the Dorset Blind Association's charity shop in Broadstone, along with a collection of film posters. Recognising the potential value of the donation, the charity reached out to Charterhouse, which specialises in film posters, vinyl records and memorabilia. Experts estimate that the collection of posters could sell for more than £2,000. Richard Bromell of Charterhouse said: 'This Beatles advertising poster has survived nearly 60 years in remarkable condition, it's a fantastic find and a wonderful opportunity for collectors.' The auction on February 26 is expected to attract significant interest from Beatles enthusiasts and memorabilia collectors. The proceeds from the sale will support the Dorset Blind Association's work in providing essential services for visually impaired individuals across Dorset. For valuations of film posters, vinyl records, and memorabilia, contact Charterhouse at The Long Street Salerooms, Sherborne, on 01935 812277 or via rb@
BBC News
10-02-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Lord of the Rings coin collection to go on sale in Dorset
A large collection of modern commemorative coins are set to sell for more than £3,000. The privately owned collection from a deceased estate in Horsham, West Sussex will be sold at auction by Charterhouse Auctioneers, in Sherborne, Dorset, later this collection includes a large variety of silver and cupronickel coins ranging from year-proof coins sets to Lord of the Rings commemorative Richard Bromell said: "This coin collection is very special and attractive because of its link to history." This collection comes with plastic protective cases, boxes and associated paperwork and will be on sale on Thursday 27 Royal Mint has been issuing annual sets since Bromell explained that "everyone collects something, it might not be commemorative coins but most people have a passion for something".The auctioneer said he has seen people collect "far more unusual things than coins" and one of his clients liked to collect combine harvesters."We've even sold a collection of motorbikes which came all the way from Japan," he said. "We are all custodians of our collection, which we enjoy for as long as we can before passing it on," he said."Coins are easy to collect, quite simple to look after and don't take up much space."They are a wonderful thing to accumulate." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
