Schofield's Speed Auction
P.O. Box 48
New Braintree MA
01531 USA.
Phone: (508) 867-7484
Fax: (508) 867-3545 email: schofieldauction@mindspring.com

Below is just a taste of the exciting things that will be in our upcoming auction. Enjoy, and please feel free to call us if you have any questions.


SCHOFIELD'S SPEED AUCTION #4 Bid Deadline: November 3, 2001

We are pleased to be able to bring you this extremely exciting collection of automobilia. This auction also includes a large number of Land Speed Record items. There are a large number of photographs of Sir Malcolm Campbell, Maj. Henry Segrave, Frank Lockhart, Ray Keech, Kaye Don, G.E.T. Eyston. The collection of Land Speed Items originally belonged to Steve MacDonald, brother of the famous David "Dunlop" MacDonald. Steve MacDonald worked with his brother for Dunlop, stationed at Brooklands, from 1923-late 30's. Also included are many personal notes, and gifts from Campbell and Segrave to S.MacDonald.

Also there are early racing photographs of Jimmy Murphy, Joe Horan (1910), Ralph Mulford (1910). There is a large and extremely rare Auto Literature collection of catalogs price lists and other related materials from the personal collection of Albert Pope related to many Pope Automobiles 1898-1906. There is an extremely exciting lot of items related to the 1904 AAA St. Louis Tour. There are Gulf Miller Photographs. There are a number of Vanderbilt Cup related items.

Also included in the catalog are and number of programs, catalogs, watch fobs, a trophy, books, original art, prints, posters, watches, license plates, pins, metals, books, postcards and much more...


The fully pictured and described catalog is now available. There are 229 lots in this sale. The cost is $12.00 which includes a list of prices realized at the conclusion of the sale. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. You can call or fax for a catalog, but don't wait too long. The bid deadline is November 3, 2001.



Black and white photo of two great race cars. Very clear photo. This came out of a house in Long Island. Photo measures 6 5/8” x 4 ½”. Excellent condition.

Black and white photo of Blue Bird racing at Pendine Wales, 1927. Autographed by Malcolm Campbell. Signature is clear and strong. 8 ½” x 6 ½”.

This banner, button, and photograph are from a lot of 5 items related to the 1904 A.A.A. St. Louis Tour. A wonderful black and white photograph of the #60 car registered by the Black Diamond Auto Co. of Geneva N.Y. Black Diamond became Buckmobile in 1904. This is a 15 H.P., 2 cylinder, 2 passenger Buckmobile. This car was one of the many racers converging on St. Louis for the World’s Fair from all over the Country. This photo was taken on the beautiful high-society streets of St. Louis. Also included are the two banners that were originally tied to the sides of the car. These banners are covered with the signatures of the racers at the tour. Pinned to one banner is a cell’d “St. Louis Tour 1904 Operator. Automobile Association America” button. Pinned to the other banner is a cell’d button for the “Auto Speed Contest. Aug. 21, 1904. St. Louis Fair Grounds, Race Track.” This contest never happened because Barney Olfield crashed into the stands and killed some spectators during the practice. The race was never run. The photograph is mounted and framed under glass. The photo measures 9 ½” x 7 ½”, it is a crystal clear shot in near mint condition. The mat is in great condition. The old frame is in poor condition. The banners are 17 ¼” x 12 ¼” and are in used condition covered with signatures. St. Louis Tour button 1 ¾”, very good condition. Auto Speed Contest button 1 ¼”, fair condition. This collection would be fabulous framed up together. Extremely rare.

Brass watch fob. “B.A. Swenson. The Motor Cycle Man.” “Robbins Co. Attleboro Mass” on reverse. Great high relief design. 1 ½” x 2 3/8”. Excellent condition.

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Great black and white photo of Mac and others working on the tires of the Blue Bird, on Daytona Beach near the pier. “1932” written in pencil on reverse. 10” x 8”. Near mint condition. Wonderful image.

Great Souvenir from the “Dinner in Honour of Sir Malcolm Campbell, M.B.E. A Tribute to his Achievement in Setting up the land Speed Record of 272.108 m.p.h.” March 10th, 1933. Includes Menu, Wine list, List of Toasts, Cabaret, and a picture of Campbell and the Blue-Bird in 1920 (very interesting) and 1933. The cover is a great black and white shot with blue details as well as a plastic piece covering the whole thing with silver details to simulate the windshield, it is all to great effect. 10” x 6”. The plastic “windshield” is partially split at the spiral binding holes. Otherwise excellent condition overall.

“The Automobile Club of America. No 245.” body tag. 1907. Brass with some remaining red, black, gold and white paint. 2 7/8” x 2 5/8”. Paint is flaking. Brass condition is excellent. Rare.

Gulf Miller negative collection. Personal files of Grady Davis. 48 8x10 negatives in folders, 16 4x5 negatives with positives in folders. All technical photographs pertaining to building the Gulf Miller race car. Excellent condition. Very rare.

The Columbia Motor Carriage. Sales catalog, 1898. Pope Manufacturing Company. Contains three photo card inserts, Mark III, IV, VI. Tan soft cover. 26 pages. 5 ¼” x 6 ¾”. Text and inserts are in excellent condition, cover is split at spine and detached, fair condition. Extremely Rare! One of the most difficult catalogs to find.

“Junior Car Club International Trophy 1934 Entrants Representative” orange and black cloth arm band. With blue tag “Shelsley Walsh. Trade 9 June 1934. Mint condition.

Ten Years of Motors And Motor Racing, Charles Jarrott. Hardcover book. Grant Richards, author. Second edition, 1912. Inscribed on first page “To Dr. A. M. Lowe with the regards of a minor prophet. Ch. Jarrott.” 297 pages. Lots of great black and white photos. Excellent condition.

For 1938 The Packard Eight, The Packard Six. Sales catalog, 48 pages. Very good condition.

Auto Races Poster. “Admission 75c. Bridgewater Grange Park Bridgewater Mass July 4, 2 o’clock.” Yellow, red, and black printing. Mounted on linen. Great bright graphic image. 29 ¼” x 42. Excellent condition.

Orange ribbon “Campbell Crew 1932 World’s Record Trials.” These ribbons were issued to crew members. In many of the photos you can see them being worn. 1 ½” x 6”. Hole where the ribbon was pinned on coveralls. Excellent condition.

1919 Shaw Motor Bicycle. Large flyer. Opens to 22” x 16”. Great image of bike. Minor splits at folds.

Impressive black and white photo of the “Wreck of Lockhart’s Stutz Special.” February 1928. This was taken after the human chain of men pulled Frank and the car out of the water where Frank was drowning, trapped in the car. The car was repaired and brought back in April to make another attempt when Lockart was killed. 10” x 3 ½”. Excellent condition.

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Silver plated pocket watch with raised image of early touring car. Has a second dial. 2” diameter. Working condition. Very good condition overall.

Whiz Auto Polish can with great colored car image. 2 ½” x 4 ¼”. Very good condition.