LOT 26

A 1912 BARC Eighth Short Motor Cycle Race 2nd place sterling silver trophy, awarded to Malcolm Campbell,

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Lot 26

A 1912 BARC Eighth Short Motor Cycle Race 2nd place sterling silver trophy, awarded to Malcolm Campbell,

The Bond Street Sale: Important Collectors' Motor Cars - Motor Cars on display at Classic Car Storage (Petersfield) Automobilia on display at Bonhams Guildford|16 December 2020, 17:00 GMT|London, New Bond Street

A 1912 BARC Eighth Short Motor Cycle Race 2nd place sterling silver trophy, awarded to Malcolm Campbell,

twin handled cup by Elkington & Co, hallmarked London 1912, engraved to one side 'B.A.R.C. - The Eighth Short Motor Cycle Race - 2nd - M.Campbell - 27.5.12', the other side later engraved 'To Sid - In Appreciation of His Friendship and Long Association with the "Skipper" from Donald 1950', the trophy 15cm high and weighing approximately 439gms.

Footnotes

Race records show that Malcolm Campbell finished in 2nd place on the 499cc Triumph (#16) behind the winner W.Dewar, also on a Triumph (#26), with G.E.Stanley finishing in 3rd place on a 294cc Singer (#18) in the 5.75 mile up to 1,000cc race on 27th May.

Provenance: This trophy, awarded to Capt. Malcolm Campbell in 1911 was then passed by descent to Donald Campbell, and was then gifted by Donald in 1950 to Sidney George Randall.

Sidney 'Sid' Randall (1905-1983) was an engineer and mechanic with Adams Bros Ltd from 1929, and later from 1934 involved in the transport of the famed Campbell 'Bluebird' speed record cars and boats, joining his mechanics in various speed trials, and continued his involvement with Donald Campbell in record breaking events including export of 'Bluebird' to Utah USA. "Sid's" mechanical abilities were greatly sought after and he also worked on both Segrave's and Cobb's record breaking boats. He later became Director of Adams & Adams Ltd in 1946 and retired in 1971.

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