UPCOMING SALES
Rare, sought after and now record breaking 1995 Lancia Delta HF Evo 2 'Edizione Finale', Number 92 of 250 with 5400k on the clock and only one UK keeper, fetched unprecedented £218,250 during Silverstone Auctions May Sale
AUCTION DIARY 2021
As the auctioneers are compelled by the imposition of Government and Local Authority restrictions to delete or change fixtures and formats from traditional 'Live' to 'On-Line' derivatives, and then either reverse or re-impose their lockdown on the obedient sectors of the economy, we will attempt to continually update the following auction calendar from one day to the next with the very latest intel.
As pingdemic vies with pandemic, best advice for prospective vendors, bidders and voyeurs has to be to pre-surf the various house websites for their most up to date intentions. Until further notice, too, it will be cheaper not to pay for any more tickets, travel or accomodation for sales within live events that might not be allowed to happen as a result of a progressively liberating 'Road Map' being overtaken by more cautious Sage data or common sense. For further strains of virus and more waves of infection could trigger newly imposed national, regional or even local lockdowns.
JULY
2-4 Bonhams, 'Summer Sale' (Fri 2 Midday Motorcycles Lots 1-127, Sat 3 10am Spares & Memorabilis Lots 201-551, Sun 4 July 10am Motorcycles Lots 601-811), Rescheduled International Classic Motorcycle Show, Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford. 020 8963 2817; www.bonhams.com
6 Manor Park Classics,1pm 'Live' & On-Line (viewing by on-line appointment 10am-4pm Fri 2, Sat 3 & Sun 4, 10am-7pm Mon 5 & from 9am Tues 6)), Ikon House, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1TA. 0161 697 5223;www.manorparkclassics.comI
7 H&H, ‘Live’ On-Line 1pm, Pavilion Gardens (viewing 12pm-6pm Tues 6 & from 9am Wed 7), St John Road, Buxton Spa, Derbyshire SK17 6BE. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.uk
9 Bonhams, Festival of Speed Sale 11am Automobilia & 2pm Cars (viewing 10am-5.30pm Thurs 8 & from 9am Fri 9 July), marquee behind Goodwood House, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0PX. 020 7468 5801; www.bonhams.com
15 Charterhouse, ‘Live’ In-Person Post-Lockdown Cars Sale 12 noon (postponed from 11 April, viewing all day 14), Haynes International Motor Museum, Yeovil, Somerset. 01935 812277; www.charterhouse-auction.com
16 Barons, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. 023 8066 8413; www.barons-auctions.com
17 RM Sotheby's, 'The Sir Lewis Hamilton Turkish GP Winning McLaren Sale', Paddock Club, F1 Pirelli British GP Silverstone (MP4 25A chassis no.1 will be driven round GP circuit and auctioned 5.15pm following F1 Sprint Qualifying Race), Silverstone Circuit, Northants NN21 8TN. +44 (0) 20 7851 7070; www.rmsothebys.com
17 Bonhams MPH, Traditional Live Drive-Through from 1pm (viewing Fri 16 9am-6pm & Sat 17 9am-1pm), Hangar 113, Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire. 01869 229 477; www.bonhams.com
17 Historics Auctioneers,9.30am sale start Sat 17 (when gates open with viewing from 8.30am, viewing 9am-5pm Wed 14-Fri 16 July), Windsorview Lakes, Horton Road, Datchett, Berkshire SL3 9MX. 01753 639170; www.historics.co.uk
19 Artcurial, 4pm Salle Eifell, Hotel Hermitage, Square Beaumarchais, 98000 Monaco (public viewing of auction cars 10am-5.30pm Sat 17-Sun & 10am-2pm Mon 19 July Collection de Voitures, S.A.S. le Prince de Monaco & Chapiteau de l'Espace, Fontviielle). +33 1 42 99 20 20;www.artcurial.com
28-31 Mecum, Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, US. +1 262 275 5050; www.mecum.com
29-6 July, Manor Park Classics, Automobillia On-Line Only Timed-Out, Ikon House,Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1TA. 0161 697 5223;www.manorparkclassics.com
30 SWVA, Drive-Through from 10am (view from 9am), Ringwood Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset. 0202 745466; www.swva.co.uk
30-1 Aug Silverstone Auctions, 'Silverstone Classic Weekend' Sales (Motorcycles Fri 30, Cars Sat 31 & Sun 1 Aug), Silverstone Circuit, Northants. +44 (0) 1926 691 141; www.silverstoneauctions.com
AUGUST
4 H&H, Motorcycle Sale, ‘Live’ On-Line 12 noon (viewing from 9am), National Motorcycle Museum, near NEC, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands B92 OEJ. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.uk
11 H&H, ABC 'Live' On-Line (Automobilia, Bikes, Classics) 12 noon (viewing by appointment), H&H HQ, Lyncastle Road, Warrington, Cheshire. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.uk
11-13 RS (Russo & Steele) Collector Automobiles, 'Monterey 21' 3 Day Sale concurrent with Pebble Beach Concours (viewing 9am-5pm Wed 11, 9am-30m Thurs 12-Fri 12 Aug, sale starts 5pm each day), Fisherman's Wharf, Waterfront, 290 Figueroa St, Downton Monterey, California 93940, US. +1 602 252 2697; www.russoandsteele.com
12-14 Mecum, Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, Del Monte Golf Course, Monterey, California, US. +1 262 275 5050; www.mecum.com
12-14 RM Sotheby's (additional Paul Andrews Collection 12 Aug Sale added to now 3 days of sales), Monterey Conference Center, Monterey, California, US. +1 310 559 4575;www.rmsothebys.com
13 Bonhams, Quail Lodge Auction, Carmel,California, US. +1 415 391 4000; www.bonhams.com
14-15 Gooding & Co, Pebble Beach 2 Day Sat/Sun Sale, viewing Wed/Thurs 12/13, Equestrian Center, Pebble Beach, California, US. +1 310 899 1960;www.goodingco.com
28-29 ACA, ‘Live Drive-Through’ On-Line, ACA Auction Centre, Beveridge Way, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553 771881; www.angliacarauctions.co.uk
SEPTEMBER
2-5 RM Sotheby's, Auburn Fall, Auburn Auction Park, Auburn, Indiana 46706, US. +1 352 4575;www.rmsothebys.com
3-4 Worldwide Auctioneers, The Auburn Sale (preview 9am-6pm Wed 1 - Sat 4, Sales Sat & Sun), WA HQ, 5634 Opportunities Boulevard, Auburn, Indiana 46706, US. +1 260 925 6789;www,worldwideauctioneers.com..
4-5 Bonhams MPH, Beaulieu International Autojumble Sale, National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, New Forest, Hampshire. 01869 229 477; www.bonhams.com
5-12 H&H, Automobilia Timed Out On-Line from 3.30pm Sun 5 to 3.30pm Sun 12 (viewing by appoitment during offices hours Mon-Fri at H&H HQ)), Warrington, Cheshire. 01925 210035;www.handh.co.uk
8 H&H, Imperial War Museum 1pm (viewing 12pm-6pm Tues 7, from 9am Wed 8), Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR. 01925 210035;www,handh.co.uk
8-11 Mecum, Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Griffin Street, Dallas, Texas, US. +1 262 275 5050; www.mecum.com
9 DVCA, Autumn Sale,Classic Cars, Bikes & Automobilia, viewing by apppointment, sale ‘Live’ & On-Line (on easyLiveAuction.com), The Old Gas Works, Sattion Road, Stalbridge, Dorset DT10 2RH. 01963 363353; www.dvca.co.uk
11 Brightwells, Timed-Out On-Line Only, bidding opens from 10am Sat 11 & closes from 7pm Thurs 16 Sept, cars physically viewed pre-sale by appointment on-site, Easter Court, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DE. 01568 611122;www.brightwells.com. .
14 Barons, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. 023 8066 8413; www,barons-auctions.com
16-18 Barrett-Jackson, Houston Sale, NRG Center, Houston, Texas 77054. www..barrett-jackson.com;+1 480 421 6694
17 RM Sotheby's, Berlina Gran Turismo 'Boutique Sale' (preview 10am-7pm Thurs 16), Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bain, International St Moritz Automobile Week, Kempinski Grand Hotel des Bain, Via Mezdi 27, St Moritz, Switzerland 7500.+44 (0) 20 7851 7070;www.rmsothebys.com
18 Bonhams, Goodwood Revival Sale, Goodwood Circuit, Chichester, West Sussex. 020 7468 5801; www.bonhams.com
22 1pm Manor Park Classics (pre-sale viewing during preceding days including weekend), Ikon House, Tuor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1TA. 0161 687 5223;www.manorparkclassics.com.
25 Historics Auctioneers, Brooklands Museum, Weybridge, Surrey. 01753 639170; www. historics.co.uk
25 CCA, Autumn Sale for 'Everyman Classics', ‘Live’ & On-Line, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. 01926 640 888; www.classiccarauctions.co.uk
OCTOBER
1 Bonhams, Audrain Newport Concours Sale 5pm (viewing from 10am Thurs 30 Sept and pre-sale 1 Oct), Concours Village, Newport, Rhode Island, US. +1 415 391 4000:www.bonhams.com
5 Charterhouse, Cars, Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LH.01935 812277;www.charterhouse-auction.com.
6 H&H, Pavilion Gardens 1pm (viewing 12-6pm Tues 5 and from 9am Wed 6), Buxton Spa, Derbyshire SK17 6BE. 01925 210035;www.handh.co.uk
7-8 RM Sotheby's, Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania, US. +1 519 352 4575;www.rmsothebys.com
7-9 Mecum, Las Vegas Convention Center, Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, US. +1 262 275 5050; www.mecum.com
9-10 Bonhams, Autumn Sale, Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show, Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford. 020 8963 2817; www.bonhams.com
10 Bonhams, Annual Zoute GP Sale 2-6pm Sunday10 Oct (viewing 8am-5pm Thurs 7 to Sat 9 & 8am-2pm sale day), within Prado Zoute complex, Place Albert de Knokke le Zoute, Knokke-Heist, Belgium. 020 7468 5801; www.bonhams.com
13 H&H, ‘Live’ On-Line, Imperial War Museum, Duxford, Cambridgeshire. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.uk
14 Charterhouse, Motorcycles Sale, Haynes International Motor Museum, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7LH. 01935 812277;www.charterhouse-auction.com
21-23 Mecum, Schaumburg Convention Center, Thoreau Drive, Schaumberg, Illinois, US. +1 262 275 5050; www.mecum.com
24 Artcurial, Automobiles Sur Les Champs, Sale 4pm, 7 Rond-Point des Champs-Elysees, Paris 75008, Paris. +33 (0)1 42 99 20 73;www.artcurial.com/motorcars
27 H&H, Classic Bikes, 'Live' & On-Line 12 noon (viewing from 9am), National Motorcycle Museum, near NEC, Bickenhill, Solihull, West Midlands B92 0EJ. 01925 210035;www.handh.co.uk
NOVEMBER
5 Bonhams, Golden Age of Motoring Sale, New Bond Street, London. 020 7468 5801; www.bonhams.com
5 RM Sotheby's, Pre-London to Brighton Run 'London Motor Week' Sale, Waterloo Place (near RAC Club Pall Mall), St James, London. 020 7851 7070;www.rmsotheys.com
6-7 ACA, ‘Live Drive-Through’ On-Line, ACA Auction Centre, Beveridge Way, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 01553 771881; www.angliacarauctions.co.uk
9 Barons, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. 023 8066 8413; www.barons-auctions.com
10 Charterhouse, Type of Sale & Format tba, Haynes International Motor Museum, Yeovil, Somerset. 01935 812277;www.charterhouse-auction.com
10 Manor Park Classics, 13.00 'Live' & On-Line, Ikon House, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 1TA. 0161 697 5223;www.manorparkclassics.com
10 H&H, ‘Live’ On-Line, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.co.uk
12-14 Silverstone Auctions, 'NEC Classic Motor Show' Sales, NEC, Birmingham. +44 (0) 1926 691 141; www.silverstoneauctions.com
17 H&H, 'Live' & On-Line 1pm (viewing 12-6pm Tues 16, from 9am Wed 17), Imperial War Museum, Duxford Airfield, Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR. 01925 210035;handh.co.uk
19 RM Sotheby's, Guikas Collection (75 race and road cars auctiond 'Without Reserve'), Circuit Paul Ricard, 27-80 Rote de Hauts Camp, Castellet, France. +33 (0) 1 76 75 32 93;www.rmsothebys.com
24 H&H, ABC ‘Live’ On-Line (Automobilia, Bikes, Classics) 12noon (viewing by appointment), H&H HQ, Lyncastle Road, Warrington, Cheshire. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.uk
25 DVCA, Early Winter Sale, ‘Live’ On-Line (venue tba), Stalbridge, Dorset. 01963 363353; www.dvca.co.uk
27 Historics Auctioneers, Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey. 01753 639170; www.historics.co.uk
28-5 Dec H&H, Automobilia, On-Line Timed Out from 3.30pm Sun 28 Nov, closes from 3.30pm Sun 5 Dec, H&H HQ, Lyncastle Road, Warrington, Cheshire. 01925 210035; www.handh.co.uk
DECEMBER
2-4 Mecum, Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missourri, US. +1 262 275 5050; www.mecum.com
4 Bonhams, Bond Street Sale, New Bond Street, London. 0207468 5801; www.bonhams.com
8 H&H, 'Live' & On-Line 1pm (viewing 12-6pm Tues 7, from 9am Wed 8), Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE. 01925 210035;wwwhandh.co.uk
11 Bonhams MPH, Traditional Live Drive-Through, Bicester Heritage, Oxfordshire. 01869 229 477; www.bonhams.com
11 CCA, Winter Sale, ‘Live’ On-Line, format and Midland venue tba, Warwickshire. 01926 640 888; www.bonhams.com
14 Barons, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey. 023 8066 8413; www.barons-auctions.com
Only efficient vaccine roll-out without further delays may provide some much needed light at the end of what could be a very long tunnel indeed. Check with the auctioneers that even rescheduled sales are definitely going ahead, before incurring travelling costs. For even socially-distanced viewing by appointment arrangements have had to be further modified to comply with newly imposed national or locally-tiered restrictions as 'ALL lives matter', of course. RH-E