H&H ENJOYED ANOTHER STELLAR SEASON OF SALES IN 2007

MOTORCAR HIGHLIGHTS
Not only did H&H set new world records for the Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport, Lotus 25 and
72 (the company had already achieved the top price for a Lotus 49), but it raised the bar for several iconic models of Ferrari and continued its success story with the Lagonda marque. The top 10 car sellers were:
1. 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport
- £495,000.
2. 1962 Lotus 25 F1 racer - £489,500.
3. 1970 Lotus 72 F1 racer - £286,000.
4. 1939 Lagonda V12 Le Mans Recreation
- £154,000.
5. 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC - £148,500.
6. 1973 Ferrari 365/GTB4 Daytona - £148,500.
7. 1957 AC Ace Bristol - £126,500.
8. 1976 Lancia Stratos HF - £97,900.
9. 1936 Lagonda LG45 Tourer - £88,000.
10. 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT - £83,600.

MOTORCYCLES HIGHLIGHTS
The star of the motorcycle sales was the last Vincent ever made, but many other successes followed, making 2007 by far the most successful yet for H&H's burgeoning motorcycle department. The top five sellers were:
1. 1955 Vincent Black Prince - £39,600.
2. 1983 Suzuki XR45 - £30,800.
3. 1989 Honda RC30 - £30,250.
4. 1956 Norton Manx 30M - £28,600.
5. 2005 Bimota Tesi 2D - £25,300.

AUTOMOBILIA HIGHLIGHTS
Having gained a reputation for successfully auctioning the archives of bygone race and rally stars, H&H demolished its house record for such ephemera by achieving over £17,000 for the Bert Hadley collection. The top five automobilia sales of the year were:
1. Bert Hadley archives - £17,089.
2. Michele Conti model of Ferrari 250 TR
- £11,812.
3. Ayrton Senna portrait by Craig Warwick
- £5,625.
4. Mike Wood Archives - £1,950.
5. Delahaye child's car - £1,913.

BICYCLE HIGHLIGHTS
H&H's bicycle consultant Paul Adams continues to unearth some splendid machines of all ages and last year was a record one for his department, too. The top five sellers were:
1. MacMillan - £4,400.
2. 1890 Guest & Barrow Solid Tyre Safety
- £3,080.
3. 1878 Coventry Machinist Co. - £2,090.
4. 1880 Ordinary - £1,320.
5. 1883 Coventry Machinist Co. Ordinary
- £1,250.

EXCITING YEAR AHEAD
Never a company to stand still, H&H has some exciting plans for 2008, including sales at no fewer than three new national venues. The auctions confirmed to date include:
1. The Centaur, Cheltenham Racecourse,
February 26/27.
2. Harrogate International Centre, April 15/16.
3. Loseley Park, Guildford, June 7/8.
4. Uttoxeter Racecourse, July 6.
5. Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, July 22/23.

NEXT WEEK'S SALE - CHELTENHAM
The headline car for next week's sale at Cheltenham Racecourse is a 1935 Alfa Romeo, once owned by Benito Mussolini and driven to 13th place in the Mille Miglia by his chauffeur.
It carries an estimate of £600,000-800,000.

For further information on H&H Auctions Ltd and its sales, please log onto http://www.handh.co.uk or call +44 (0)1925 730630.