CHRISTIE’S ANNOUNCES THE LARGEST EVER COLLECTION SALE OF MOTOR CARS IN BRITAIN

The Gables Service Station, London Rd, Rayleigh, Essex


The Sharpe Family Collection on  Thursday, 30th June and Friday, comprised of over 700 lots and raised proceeds of nearly £2.5 million including buyers premiums.

Four Standard cars were involved in the Auction, the most interesting being this 1010 Model J

The Model J sold at £14,100 pounds. It was cosmetically very good, having had a recent  sympathetic re-spray in what appears to be its original colour of primrose. The leather drivers seat was in fair condition. The cloth interior was in poor condition with some parts missing. The 4 cylinder  engine has not been turned and is an unknown quantity. All lights are missing from the car and are potentially difficult to replace.

LOT 646 - 1931 STANDARD LITTLE NINE FOUR DOOR SALOON

Registration No. VC 9753
Chassis No. 1216
Engine No. Tba
Black with dark blue leather interior

Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000

This car did not sell and I don't know what price it reached. However, it's condition was very poor in all respects and much worse than implied by the photograph. If I had been asked to value it, I would have said than an estimate of £400 - £600  was nearer the mark, so no wonder it remained unsold.

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LOT 694 - 1940 STANDARD FLYING EIGHT TWO DOOR SALOON

Registration No. JPF 674
Chassis No. N25947 DL
Engine No. 27722
Black with tan leather interior

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

This car was well sold at £6345. Cosmetically this 8 is very good, though it looks like it has been standing, as indeed it has. As the mechanical condition is unknown and there is no MoT, this achieved a very good price indeed.

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