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Historic England is highlighting a selection of listed gems from the 240 which were given listed status and added to the National Heritage List for…

Historic England is highlighting a selection of listed gems from the 240 which were given listed status and added to the National Heritage List for…

The former home of industrial magnate Robert Ropner, in Eaglescliffe, is now managed by Stockton Council houses a varied collection of exhibits - and its own Victorian street. The grounds contain public parkland and facilities. The hall was reopened in 2013 after a three-year refurbishment which cost £7m.

One mans 50-year vintage car restoration project leads to a £7m price tag After buying the Bugatti Type 57S for £1,500 in May 1969, Bill Turnbull began repairing and restoring every nut, bolt and moving part 16 February 2021 • 5:32pm A Bonhamss employee poses with a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S (nicknamed Dulcie due to its registration number DUL 351) in central London. The Bugatti, which has not been seen for 50 years, is expected to sell for up to £7 million, in a coming sale of exceptional mot...

But in this case, the moniker is more than justified. Bonhams’ Legends of the Road Sale on Friday (19 February) gathers together an exclusive group of exceptional motor cars created by some of the greatest automotive marques. Bonhams’ flagship saleroom in New Bond Street will host the live and online sale, featuring renowned auctioneer James Knight at the rostrum, with remote bidding via bonhams.com or the new Bonhams app. Here are the five key motoring masterpieces going under the hammer:...

On February 19, one of the world’s most desirable pre-war cars, an exceedingly rare 1937 Bugatti Type 57S, will cross the auction block after being hidden for over 50 years. The auction will take place at Bonhams’ Legends of the Road Sale event. According to the auction house, the Type 57S was originally ordered new by Robert Ropner, a member of the Ropner Shipping Line family, and was custom-built to his specifications by coachbuilding outfit Corsica of London. The car’s next owner was R...

Bonhams Its first owner, Robert Ropner, a member of the Ropner Shipping Line family, ordered the custom-built four-seater sports car with a Grand Routier body designed by the coachbuilder Corsica of London. Thanks to a powerful 3.3-liter, the 57S was the fastest road car of its day and regarded as a Grand Prix car for the road during Bugattis golden era of racing in the 1930s. Fittingly, its second owner was Rodney Clarke, founder of the post war British Connaught Grand Prix racing team. Wh...

Hidden treasure: Vintage 1937 Bugatti Type 57S unearthed after HALF A CENTURY off the road in North Staffordshire to sell at auction for an estimated £7million The Bugatti is one of 42 ever produced and is considered one of the worlds most desirable pre-war classics The last owner removed it from the road in 1969 and had kept it in a North Staffordshire workshop ever since Following his recent death, the vintage car is being offered as part of his estate to the highest bidder It remains in ex...