THE ALDEBURGH COLLECTION
A LIFELONG PASSION
When embarking on a now 40 or so year career in the classic car world, at the age of 21, John Smith immediately gravitated towards the best quality motor vehicles in the world, which of course led him to Rolls-Royce and Bentley. John established Tudor & Black in 2014 to provide concours-level restorations for a select client base, underpinned by a passion and enthusiasm for what he views as the pinnacle in engineering prowess and design.
In assembling the collection offered for sale on 18th June, we selected individual examples with excellent credentials in terms of overall condition, performance, reliability and usability. The six cars represent these criteria in spades, whilst giving us an education into the evolving design ethos of Rolls-Royce and Bentley over a 70 year period.
Classic Cars - The Midsummer Auction on Saturday 18 June, lots 20-25
1929 ROLLS-ROYCE 20HP SALOON BY PARK WARD
Registration Number: DS9299
Chassis Number: GEN-26
Recorded Mileage: c.42,000 miles
- In current ownership for over 30 years
- Subject to older restoration at a cost of c. £40,000
ESTIMATE: £30,000 - £35,000
1962 BENTLEY S2 SALOON
Registration Number: YSY 570
Chassis Number: B.332.DW
Recorded Mileage: 21,000 miles
ESTIMATE: £42,000 - £47,000
1923 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER-GHOST PICCADILLY ROADSTER
Registration Number: DS 7752
Chassis Number: 401HH
Recorded Mileage: 39,600 miles
- Highly original and well known example
- Several times veteran of the historic Alpine Rally
ESTIMATE: £250,000 - £280,000
1978 BENTLEY T2 SALOON
Registration Number: LGH 746T
Chassis Number: SBH 35063
Recorded Mileage: 93,000 miles
- Rare and desirable in original Mason’s Black with St. James Red leather interior
- Investment of over £80,000 in recent maintenance and repair works
ESTIMATE: £28,000 - £33,000
1964 ROLLS-ROYCE SILVER CLOUD III FLYING SPUR BY MULLINER, PARK WARD
Registration Number: DHJ 411B
Chassis Number: SEV323
Recorded Mileage: 32,000 miles (132,000)
- The first Silver Cloud III Flying Spur produced
- Genuine and well maintained example
- Previously owned by Mr. Sydney Samuelson, former chairman of BAFTA
ESTIMATE: £130,000 - £160,000
1994 BENTLEY BROOKLANDS
Registration Number: M635WMB
Chassis Number: SCBZE02C9SCH55249
Recorded Mileage: 60,000 miles
- £37,000 in maintenance invoices since 2008
- Low mileage example in discrete colour scheme
ESTIMATE: £18,000 - £22,000
Classic cars
the midsummer auction
THe Aldeburgh collection
lots 20-25
SATURDAY 18 JUNE
2:00PM
at Dore & Rees Auction Salerooms on Vicarage Street, Frome BA11 1PU
VIEWING
Marquee viewing next to the Cheese & Grain, Frome, BA11 1BE
Friday 17 June 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday 18 June from 9:00am
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