RM Auctions Presents an Outstanding Series of English Motor Cars ...

¢RM Auctions consigns a fine assortment of ˜quintessentially English cars and motorcycles for its debut Salon Privé sale, 23 June, 2011
¢Historic 1926 Rolls-Royce Experimental Phantom 1 ˜10 EX headlines high-quality offering
¢Unique ex-works 1939 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model obtainable in completely restored state the distance end to end of exciting series of Aston Martins

LONDON" RM Auctions, the worlds main collector car auction home for excellence automobiles, is delighted to announce a assortment of distinguished highlights for its forthcoming ˜Quintessentially English sale, at the Salon Privé lavishness car demonstrate and Concours dElegance, 23rd June, 2011.

Held at the dramatic Syon Park land in West London, the recently-launched summer sale determination lift the mallet on a host of huge British marques, counting Aston Martin, Jaguar and Rolls-Royce in the center of others.

Max Girardo, Managing Director, RM Europe says, œWe contain pulled jointly a compilation of extremely interesting and important collector cars and motorcycles construct represent a number of of the premium and the majority important vehicles shaped in England throughout the pre- and post-war periods.

œThis new yearly sale is magnificent ˜boutique method auction, construct together complements the nature of Salon Privé and sits extremely comfortably after that to our broader Automobiles of London occasion at Battersea in October. It is not to be missed by anybody wanting to safe a real part of English automotive history, adds Girardo.

Unquestionably, one of the star consignments for the sale is the sole and historic 1926 Rolls Royce Experimental Phantom 1 Continental, ˜10 EX (pictured). Commissioned by Mr. D. Claude Johnson, after that Managing Director of Rolls-Royce Motors, 10 EX was the primary prototype Phantom 1 Continental to be fitted by means of sports education corpse ˜torpedo coachwork by Barker. Known as the ˜CJ Sportscar, it was future to increase top pace by a lighter corpse by means of a inferior steering column, and extremely old recognized as the primary sports education car to be shaped by Rolls-Royce. Three following cars now shaped on petroleum design, consecutively recognized as 15 EX, 16 EX and 17 EX, however, chassis 10 EX was the merely experimental Phantom 1 Continental to be reserved by Rolls-Royce Motors for six existence and the merely examination car of the factory. During petroleum time, petroleum rakish sporting Rolls was reportedly loaned by the factory to Laurence of Arabia for continental touring. 10EX has an predictable worth of £400,000-£800,000 and is one of seven Rolls-Royces to be obtainable throughout the 23 June sale.

Another important car to be obtainable at RMs Salon Privé sale is a one-off, ex-works 1939 Aston Martin 2-Litre Speed Model, chassis figure 727U, construct was originally liberally by the factory for outer circuit racing at the historic Brooklands contest circuit in England. Featuring a Speed Model chassis by means of a thin track, 727U and was tested at Brooklands by Gordon Sutherland and Charles Brackenbury, a ˜works Aston driver, though sadly by no means in fact raced by the factory due to the outbreak of war. The car remained in Aston Martin ownership awaiting 1947. Since then, petroleum well-known and extremely desirable Aston Martin has person's name a usual on the historic racing scene. Its new racing successes comprise a distinguished 2nd put at Goodwood in 2006 and an appearance at Laguna Seca in the USA, anywhere it too appeared at the well-known Pebble Beach Concours dElegance. It is obtainable nowadays in exceptional state attention person's name healthier and ready by one the worlds the majority important marque specialists. (Estimate: £320,000 " £380,000). For Aston Martin enthusiasts, 727U joins a series of no fewer supposed 13 Astons consigned to the auction.

Other distinguished entries include:

¢ a 1929 Bentley Speed Six œLe Mans VDP Tourer, chassis figure FA 2518, a faithful recreation of the 1930 No 3 Speed Six Le Mans side car (Estimate: £450,000 " £550,000);

¢a good-looking 1937 Jaguar SS 100 2.5 Litre Roadster, chassis figure 18116 (Estimate: £200,000-£230,000);

¢ a highly-desirable 1955 Bentley R Type Continental Fastback, (Estimate: £330,000-£380,000); and,

¢an historically-interesting ex-Works Le Mans entrant 1961 Sunbeam Harrington Alpine Coupe, chassis figure B 9102730/OD/HRO (Estimate: £58,000 " £70,000).

Joining the automobiles determination be a select collection of motorcycles, headlined by a magnificent 1939 Brough Superior 11.50, chassis figure M8/2214, construct is an excellent, late instance of one of as,at the same occasion as extremely desirable equipment in superb, unique state (Estimate: £35,000 " £45,000).

For additional in order on RMs inaugural Salon Privé sale and a often efficient lot list, satisfy visitwww.rmauctions.com or name RMs London put of work at +44 20 7851 7070. For additional in order on Salon Privé, satisfy visit: www.salonprivelondon.com.

Event Details " RM at Salon Privé

Sale date:

23 June, 2011, Auction commences at 5:00pm GMT

Preview dates:

22 June, 2011, 11:00am " 9:00pm* GMT
23 June 2011, 9:00am " 5:00pm GMT
*Please note so as to on Wednesday, 22 June, the preview determination be unlock to Salon Privé guests merely awaiting 4:30pm. The preview determination after that unlock for persons by means of an bureaucrat auction catalogue (plus one guest) awaiting 9:00pm.

Location:

Syon House,
Syon Park, London TW8 8JF
United Kingdom

Admission:

Admission to petroleum occasion characteristic the buy of an bureaucrat auction catalogue obtainable for £50. The catalogue admits two to the auction and have to be obtainable at the entrance of the sale to be decided entry. Please note so as to the buy of an RM catalogue fake not funding admission to the Salon Privé event.

For persons unable to attend the occasion in person, Internet, absentee, telephone and iPhone bidding options are available. Visit www.rmauctions.com for additional information.

** Photo caption:" 1926 Rolls Royce Experimental Phantom 1 Continental (photo credit: Pieter E Kamp © 2011, courtesy RM Auctions)

About RM Auctions

RM Auctions is the worlds main auction home for excellence automobiles. With in excess of inquisitiveness decades of knowledge in the collector car industry, RMs upright integrated variety of services, as of restoration to confidential treaty sales, auctions, land preparation and monetary services, joined by means of an specialist side of car specialists and international footprint, give an unrivaled height of service to the worldwide collector car market. RM proudly holds four of the top five all-time minutes for the the majority luxurious motor cars sold at auction.RMs restoration separation has achieved unprecedented accolades proportion œBest of Show honours at the worlds top concours events.

About Salon Privé

In now 5 years, Salon Privé has twist out to be one of the UKs the majority eagerly anticipated communal proceedings and an absolute ˜must for enthusiasts, collectors and management of contemporary and typical wonderful & lavishness cars. On 22, 23, 24 June 2011, the occasion determination for the primary occasion get put at the impressive Syon House land in West London. The home determination be the centrepiece of the event, approximately construct foreign contemporary day supercars and rare and priceless classics determination be displayed. The garden party atmosphere intended guests to relax and indulge in fine cuisine and enjoy come again? is widely now regarded as one of the UKs the majority important events.

Contact:

Peter Haynes
peter@torquepr.co.uk
+44 7738 883 259

Amy Christie
amy@rmauctions.com
+1 519 437 3047

Source: RM Auctions

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