1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Limousine

Coachwork by Hooper & Co.

Estimate: £20,000 - £24,000*

Reg No: ELP 84 MOT: Exempt

Chassis No: GAR50

Maintaining its policy of offering one ‘large’ and one ‘small’ model, RollsRoyce introduced the 20/25 in 1929 as a successor to the outgoing 20, and, now of 3699cc, the engine made for superior performance. By 1936, the capacity had been further increased - this time to 4257cc - thereby creating the 25/30 model. As with its forebears, bodywork for the newcomer was to the taste of the customer, and Park Ward, Thrupp & Maberly, Mulliner, Hooper, and Abbott were among the many coachbuilders selected to clothe these fine cars, of which just 1,201 examples were made before the 25/30 was superseded by the Wraith in 1938.

Chassis GAR50 was supplied new to Mrs. F. K. Bush Esq. of Devon, being delivered on the 24th of November 1937. Bodied by coachbuilders Hooper & Co. (with Body No. 8946) to Design No. 7156 (limousine with division style), the Rolls-Royce is understood to have been retained by Mrs. Bush until her passing in March 1949. Known to have subsequently spent several years in the United States of America, the 25/30hp was repatriated to the United Kingdom in 1997 and reunited with its original registration number ‘ELP 84’. Chassis GAR50 was then retained in the ownership of one individual from 1997 until 2019 when the Rolls-Royce was acquired by the vendor.

Boasting matching chassis and engine numbers, the gearbox has been replaced by a reconditioned unit, but the matching numbers gearbox is accompanying. Undergoing a bare metal repaint in 2020, the 25/30hp was also the beneficiary of a new insulated and waterproofed fabric roof. ‘ELP 84’ is offered with a history file that contains a copy of the RREC chassis records; sixteen previous MOT certificates from 1997-2014; pictures on arrival back from America and while in previous ownership; a previous logbook and a current V5C document. The vendor describes the engine as ‘running smooth and quiet’, and the ‘chauffeur intercom still being fitted and working, along with the sliding glass partition’.

1968 Jaguar 340

Highly original with just 54,500 recorded miles

Estimate: £16,000 - £18,000*

Reg No: PEA 130F MOT: Exempt Chassis No: 1J51297DN

Last evolution of the MkII line, the revised 240 and 340 models were introduced for the 1968 model year. Visually distinguished by their new slimline front and rear bumpers, they also benefited from sundry hidden changes such as the adoption of the E-type’s straight port cylinder head design. Fitted with twin SU carburettors, the 340 model’s 3442cc DOHC straight-six was quoted as developing some 210bhp and 215lbft of torque. Reputedly capable of 120mph in manual guise, the ‘compact’ Jaguar also boasted four-wheel disc brakes (a defining feature of the entire MkII range from 1959 onwards). Short-lived, just 2,265 right-hand drive specification 340s are thought to have been made.

Still bearing the rear window sticker and number plate fitted by its supplying dealer Dartmouth Garage of West Bromwich, ‘PEA 130F’ is understood to have covered just 54,500 miles from new. A figure which is at least partially substantiated by old MOT certificates dating back to February 1978 at 29,750 miles and bills of sale from 1989 (32,040 miles) and 1996 (32,908 miles). Thought to have belonged to Horace Langford, Monica Rees, Richard Moser and Jack Anziani prior to being acquired by its present registered keeper, the 340 appears to pleasingly retain its original Black upholstery, wood veneers and even pedal rubbers. Entrusted to Jaguar specialist Marcus Barclay during 1998 for attention to its suspension, brakes and overdrive plus the fitment of power steering, the Saloon has never been allowed to deteriorate to the point of needing restoration. Renewed many years ago, the Cream paintwork is micro-blistered in places but the panel gaps are factory correct. The doors are notably easy to open and close, while the spare wheel well contains an almost complete tool kit. Treated to a carburettor overhaul in 2019, the 3.4 litre straightsix started readily and ran well during our recent photography session. Offered for sale with original owner’s wallet / handbook, V5C registration document and history file.

The subject of a six-year restoration (2012-2018)

Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000*

Reg

No: D635 GJD MOT: May 2023

Chassis No: WBAEC820408187492

Successor to the race-proven (E9) 3.0CS/CSi high-performance sports coupes, the 6-series was introduced in August 1976. More forgiving than its predecessors, it utilised a modified version of the (E12) 5-series saloon platform equipped with all-round independent suspension and powerful disc brakes. A natural rival to the 928 and XJS, the four-seater 6-series proved more capacious than the Porsche and sportier than the Jaguar. Immediately recognisable thanks to its distinctive ‘shark nose’ frontal styling and thin pillared glasshouse it boasts real road presence. An impression backed up by the various versions of BMW’s mighty M30, SOHC straight-six engine fitted throughout the range. Second only to the BMW Motorsport tuned M6 version, the 635CSi’s 3430cc unit developed some 216bhp and 232lbft of torque (outputs that were reputedly sufficient to propel it from 0-60mph in 8.4 seconds and on to 135mph).

Finished in the unusual and very handsome combination of Royal Blue with Dark Blue leather upholstery, chassis 8187492 was completed on December 6th, 1986. Supplied new by BMW Park Lane Ltd to T. Tornquist Esq. and road registered as ‘D635 GJD’ on January 31st 1987, its impressive specification included a sunroof, air-conditioning, limited slip differential, electrically adjustable Sports front seats and alloy wheels. Purchased by Charles Fripp - the then owner of the renowned Jaguar XK specialist Twyford Moors - during 1999, the 635CSi was sold to one of his employees the following year who kept it until his death in 2021. Obviously much-loved, the four-seater was treated to a meticulous renovation from 2012 – 2018 which is understood to have included overhauls of the engine, automatic gearbox, back axle, brakes and suspension etc as well as a bodywork refurbishment and rejuvenated interior. Some five years later, the results still speak for themselves with the Coupe being quite possibly the nicest E24 we have encountered. Offered for sale with V5C registration document, original book pack, folder of parts receipts and MOT certificate.