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Worth going to the Auction.
Secured lot no 36.... against one or two in the room and two on the phone. . Will show items to John Spencer and donate some items to the ACOC Archives /Library. Lot 36 comprised 1952/ 1953 & 1954 Hard bound sets of AC Bulletins (total 28 issues Nos 25 through Nos 52.. ( Ex Bernard W Garret, ACOC Honorary Secretary 1960's & Vice Chairman 1970's).
1 x 1912/1914 AC Hints & tips Book. 7 x1920s AC Hand books, 1 x 1930s AC Handbook . Sales Literature on Ace & Aceca Brooklands, Cobra Super Blower, various post Cards, Photo copies of early sales brochures, 2 x Hard back books on ACs (Cobra).. 1 x 1977 Annual report on AC Cars Ltd. and a Great Cardboard free standing counter Colour display 1920s. £170.00 + 20% Buyers Premium.
Missed bidding for lot 89... c1935 AC Cars Ltd . A 16 pp, large format catalogue and single page at the rear discussing the success of the 1935 Monte Carlo. Describing with specifications and pastel sketches by Harold Connolly, the 16/80 Greyhound; 16/70 AC DHC; 16/80 Ace Competition S[ports, together with optional extras in good condition, Also Action ,A 1936 Petite Leaflet of 16PP, With descriptions and Photographs of Competition Achievements in 1935
and 1936. ...... SOLD £50.00 + 20% buyers Premium
Should have bought Auction Catalogue earlier as I missed Lot 176.
1925 AC Cars Ltd.. A 32 pp brochure with grey cloth hard cover, featuring the factory models, but also the 12hp Racer with Awards listing, component illustrations, profiles of all models inc the 16hp Coipe - de -Ville. plus 1936 AC (Acedes) Cars brochure with Brown Hard cover, featuring the 16/60, 16/70 and 16/80 models with specifications. SOLD £75.00 + 20% buyers Premium.
Keith