JAC Postal Auction APRIL 1999
(Example only - do not bid!)
[A] Brochures |
[B] Books |
[C] Magazines |
[D] Models |
[E] Jaguar Competition |
[F] Owner's Handbooks |
[G] Technical Books |
[H] Hardware |
[I] Paintings, Prints, Posters etc |
[J] Road Test Reprints |
[K] XK Automobilia |
[L] Press Packs |
[M] Literature Miscellany |
[W] Wholesale |
[Z] Jaguars - but not Lyons... |
Guidance |
Conditions |
Bidding forms
SECTION K
THE XK SPORTS CARS (*all estimates in Pounds Sterling)
Posters, Prints, etc.
K/1 - An original factory showroom poster celebrating the record-breaking 7-day XK 120 FHC run at Montlhery which ended on 12 August 1952. A most elegant item illustrated with Roy Nockolds' striking and dramatic image of the car running high on the Montlhery banking at dawn. .
The poster measures 24 ins by 36 ins. It was printed by the Factory contractor: Adams Brothers and Shardlows, at Leicester. The vendor has owned the poster since it was removed from the showroom wall. It therefore comes to sale with impeccable provenance and in Fine, near Mint condition. It has been dry-mounted on barrier board to maintain this condition.
This is one of the most sought-after post-war Jaguar posters. The last one I saw at auction fetched £950 at Brooks on 12 February 1994. The present lot is in comparable condition. (e£800-£950)
K/2 - "Summer of 1950" A limited edition print of Alan Fearnley's sensuous painting of a leggy lady sitting on a river bank and dipping a toe in the flowing stream. XK 120 open two-seater is behind along with hubby (I presume) and the remains of a picnic lunch. Great stuff and much more evocative of the era than Fearnley's later E Type painting in the same style. Signed by the artist in pencil, and numbered. Generally in Fine condition but creased in lower margin (does not touch the image). (e£20-30)
K/3 - XK 120 racing roadster. 17 x 1 1 . Three quarter front view. Limited edition b/w print. Indecipherable signature of artist in pencil. Print numbered 31 of 100. Mint. (e£20-30)
K/4 - XK 1 20 roadster. 17 x 1 1 . Cropped head-on view. Limited edition b/w print. Indecipherable signature of artist in pencil. Print numbered 45 of 100. Mint. (e£20
K/5 - "The 3 1/2 Litre Jaguar XK 120 Two-Seater". Original b/w Jaguar showroom photo-poster from the early 1950s. Image is 19 x 14. Overall size 24.5 x 20. Shows high three-quarter front shot of open car. Winged Company logo at top and title at foot. S1 creasing to left and right. but wide margins mean this can be trimmed away, or lost in mounting and framing. Fine, nr Mint. Unusual in this condition. (e£50-75)
Books
K/6 - The Jaguar XK by Paul Skilleter. MRP 1988 reprint. 9.5 x 7.5. 128 pp. A book in the "Collector's
Guide" series. Mint/Fine. (e£5-10)
K7 - Essential Jaguar XK by Mike Lawrence. Bay View. 1995. 8 x 10. Sb Fine. (e£5-10)
K/8 - Jaguar XK 120/XK 140 by Philip Porter. Haynes. 1987. 8.5 x 1 1 . In the "Super Profile" series. Laminated board covers. Fine. (e£5-10)
K/9 - The Jaguar XK by Chris Harvey. Haynes. 1983 reprint. 8.5 x 10. 246 pp Excellent photos. Mint/Fine. (e£10-15)
K/10 - Original Jaguar XK by Philip Porter. Bay View. 1990 reprint of first ed. 9 x 12. 96 pp. A restorer's guide. Mint/Fine. (e£5-10)
K/1 1 - Les Jaguars XK Versions Originales par Philip Porter. L'annee automobile. 1989. 9 x 12. 96 pp. French edition of above Lot. Translation by Bernard Viart. Mint/Fine. (e£5-10)
K/12 - Jaguar XK 120/140/150 by Duncan Wherrett. Osprey 1993. 8 x 9. 128 pp. 1n "Classic Marques" series. Sb. Fine. (e£5-10)
K/13 - Jaguar XK - Forty Years On by Andrew Whyte. Aston. 1988. 7.5 x 9.5. I 19 pp. Andrew's last book. A salute to the engine itself - in all its various guises and in all the various vehicles, including tanks, fire engines, ambulances and even boats! Fine. (e£5-10)
K/14 - Jaguar - Tous Modeles "XK". EPA. 1979. (In French.) Another book which focuses on the XK engine - as used in the cars from XK 120 to 420. Much technical stuff including several exploded diagrams of components - useful if you can't get the darned thing back together again! Sb. Some browning o/w VG. (e£5-10)
K/15 - Jaguar XK Series by Jeremy Boyce. Crowood 1996. 7.5 x 10. 192 pp. A book in the "Auto Classic" series. Mint/Fine. (e£10-15)
K/16 - Jaguar XK - Le Grande Livre by Bernard F. Viart. EPA. 1993. 9 x 1 1 . 341 pp. A big book and not just in name alone. Exceptional detail; superb photos (many not familiar to me) and in-depth research. In French, but that's not a problem as it is very close to the English - and the photos will speak to you in your own language any way! Mint/VG. (e£15-20)
K/17 - Profile Publications - The XK Series by John Appleton (nom de plume of Andrew Whyte). 10 pp. 7 x 9. A booklet in the well-known green-covered series. VG (e£5-10)
Models
NB - all are unboxed unless otherwise stated.
K/18 - Quiralu. 1:43. XK 140 ots. Red body, blue seats, cream hood, white tyres, black base-plate. Mint. Not seen very often. (e£50-75)
K/19 - Tootsietoy. 1 :40. XK 140 fhc. Green, black wheels. Repaint. (e£5-10)
K/20 - Eligor. 1 :43. Mark 1 . Dark bronze. Maroc Rally car. Reg no 5840 DY 75. Rally no 29. Rear suspension low o/w Mint. (e£5-10)
K/21 - XK 140 fhc. Maker not known. 5.5 ins long. Tin plate. Body red, top yellow, base-plate grey, tyres grey plastic. Front plate shows "Jaguar''; rear plate reg. no H2004 black on white. Some wear but generally VG. (e£20-30)
K/22 - XK 1 50 dhc. Maker not known. Tin plate. 7.5 ins long. Red body, black hood, black base-plate, black tyres. Show reg. no: CS-302-5 black on white. Friction drive on rear wheels. SI scratching o/w Fine. (e£20-30)
K/23 - Laurent Tancre. XK 1 50 fhc. 1 :43. BRG. Handbuilt from AMR kit and dated 23 Mar 87. "Chrome" strips have lifted from bonnet and behind headlights o/w Mint. (e£50-60)
K/24 - Distler XK 120 fhc. 1 :20. 8.5 ins long Tin plate. Battery-driven. Steel blue. Steered by lever at front. Gear lever at back: reverse; neutral and two forward speeds. (JC/144). Body has sl rubbing and scratchin~. Front I/h wheel arch sl buckling. Baseplate shows rust. Battery compartment clean. (e£90-1 10)
K/25 - Danbury Mint. XK 120 ots. l :24. Diecast w plastic fittings. Bronze bodywork. Working steering (LHD). Opening bonnet. (JC/146). Dusty but will clean to perfection. R/h wing mirror broken and gear-stick (as usual) o/w Fine. (e£40-50)
K/26 - Minimodels. XK 120. 1:32. Tinplate. Yellow w matt black baseplate. Rally Maroc decals and rally no 4 Friction drive. Screen & steering wheel missing but body is VG. (e£15-20)
K/27 - XK 120 ots. Maker unknown. Lhd. 12 ins long. Plastic. Grey/green body. Red seats. White tyres. Silver screen surround, bumpers, grille, etc. Good detailing underneath. Engine compartment requires finishing (all parts present and intact). VG, nr fine. (e£20-25).
K/28 - Corgi. 1 :43. XK 120 ots. BRG w olive green seats. Mint. (e£5-10)
K/29 - Corgi. 1 :43. XK 120 ots. Dark bronze w cream hood in up position. Mint. (e£5-10)
K/30 - Dinky. 1 :43. No 157. XK 120 thc. Yellow w black baseplate & yellow wheels. (JC/132). Mint. (e£70-90)
K/31 - Dinky. 1 :43. No 157. XK 120 fhc. Two-tone cerise and turquoise bodywork w black baseplate and maroon wheels. (JC/132). S1 chipped. Fine. (e£70-80)
K/32 - Dinky. 1 :43. No 157. XK 120 fhc. Green w black baseplate & ochre wheels. Tyres fatigued. Repaint. Good. (e£10-15)
K/33 - Dinky. 1 :43. No 157. XK 120 fhc. Red w black baseplate & red wheels. (JC/132). Chipped. Good. (e£10-15)
K/32A - Western Models. 1 :43. XK 120 thc Montlehry record car. Radio aerial missing o/w mint. (e£15-20)
K/34 - Viking. 1:76. XK 120 ots. Red. Driver & passenger. Mint. (e£3-5)
K/35 - Viking. 1 :76. XK 120 ots. White. Driver & passenger. Mint. (e£3-5)
K/36 - Record. 1 :43. XK 140. Resin kit. Unbuilt. MB. (e£ 1 5-20)
K/37 - AMR. 1 :43. No 423. XK 150 fhc. White metal kit. Unbuilt. MB. (e£20-25)
K/38 - Mark Models. XK 150 thc. Pewter. Mounted on polished wood plinth w small plaque. Mint. (e£10-15)
K/39 - Burago. 1 :24. XK 120 roadster. Diecast & plastic. Mint. (e£10-15)
Sales Brochures
K/40 - Advanced Particulars : Jaguar Type XK l00 and 120 Super Sports Models. 1 1 x 8.5. 4 pp glossy paper folder. 1n company mailing envelope post-marked 7 April 1949. Also in mailing are: "Jaguars Re-enter the 100 mph Class" - reprint from Motor 27 Oct 48; "Jaguar Speedster' - reprint from Autocar 29 Oct 48; "Prescription for Speed" - reprint from Autocar 17 Dc 48; covering letter from Jaguar Car Sales Dept, dated 7 April 49, to prospective customer. All papers show some spotting and age-browning, especially the sales folder. The envelope is edgy and open on three sides.
A unique item. Good. (e£30-35)
K/41 - Jaguar XK 140 Models. ( 1955-57). 1 1 x 8. 12 pp in stiff card cover. Cover is simple but effective b/w with red lettering and grey & bronze badge. Excellent art work. Detailed specs model by model, much on XK engine, photos of features. Colour schemes on last page. (JC/35). Cover sl rubbed o/w Fine. A brochure increasingly hard to find. (e£90-100)
K/42 - XK 140 ( 1955). 17 x 7. 4 pp card folder. Print ref CXK-100M. A big US beauty. Inspired use of just three colours - red, black and gold on white card.
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