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1972 Lotus Elan Sprint Drophead Coupe

Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000*

Reg No: SCW 631L MOT: Exempt

Chassis No: CV0275K

Brainchild of Lotus design and development engineer Ron Hickman, the Elan was introduced at the 1962 Earls Court Motor Show and promptly rede ned its class in terms of ride, handling and performance.

Arguably the ultimate Elan derivative, the Sprint arrived in February 1971.

Characterised by its ‘Big Valve’ (126bhp 113lbft) engine and bold colour schemes, the model was reputedly capable of 0-60mph in 6.7 seconds and 121mph. The Sprint was the nal iteration of the Lotus Elan and was marketed between 1971 and 1973. Lotus always intended it to be a distinct model in its own right, rather than a ‘Series 5’, primarily for marketing purposes, however, the model was dropped by from the Lotus line-up in August of 1973, with the Sprint remaining keenly sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike.

One of circa 856 Lotus Elan Sprint Drophead Coupes built, this example was built in April 1972 and originally supplied new to the USA and as such, is a US market car, ordered in Lotus Yellow (L07) over Cirrus White (L04) with the Talbot-Aztec Gold band. In more recent times the Sprint has been repatriated to the UK in 2014 and subsequently, it has been the subject of restoration and a repaint in 2015 at a cost of some £4,080. Thankfully, the Sprint still wears the attractive classic original shades of Lotus Yellow & Cirrus White with the Gold accent around the waistline with the typically Black vinyl interior, seats and door cards.

Additionally, in 2015 the Sprint was the subject of some work by RJ Motors of Bideford in Devon. They tted a roll cage and overhauled the engine. The latter included replacing the water pump, main and big end bearings and polishing the crankshaft. The Sprint has also been tted with a fast road clutch and a sports manifold. Offered with a collection of invoices from renowned Lotus specialists Paul Matty Sports Cars Limited and a Lotus Certi cate of Vehicle Provenance.

1931 Riley Nine Fabric Tourer

Estimate: £14,000 - £16,000*

Reg No: KJ 583 MOT: Exempt

Chassis No: 6012287

A thorough reworking of the Nine came with the MkIV, notably incorporating a new cable braking system with larger drums, and heavier in-house produced six-stud hubs and axles. For 1930, the MkIV Plus saw further development, with chassis improvements (lowered), a newly designed radiator shell, the fuel tank moved to the rear of the chassis, and the adoption of an Autovac. Chassis number 6012287 was supplied new via Barty Motors Ltd to a F. H. Ling Esq., being registered new on the 29th of April 1931, and is reputed to have been tted with Fabric Tourer coachwork from new, with the likely coachbuilders being the Midlands Motor Body Co. A printed copy of the original buff logbook suggests that the Riley spent time in Yorkshire, Devon, Middlesex and Hertfordshire during the 1950s and 1960s, before it is understood to have been taken off the road during the 1960s.

Acquired by a friend of the vendor in 1975, said friend sold the Nine to the vendor some thirty years ago. Steadily restored over the years between the two gentlemen, the Riley has bene tted from a full ash frame and bodywork restoration with repainting and new fabric covering, full engine and gearbox overhauls, electric system restoration, interior renewal with new Red leather upholstery and new tyres, with some of the works recently completed by Riley specialists Brooklands Autocraft cover over £1,600. Invoices on le document over £8,700 worth of expenditure with the full restoration cost estimated to be in the region of £30,000. Sadly, offered now due to ill health, but very close to completion, the Riley requires nal fettling, weather equipment and door cards manufacturing, with the fabric required for the door cards accompanying, as well as a hood pattern. Offered with a history le that contains a large collection of invoices and information documents on Riley Nines, ‘KJ 583’ is a tempting project that is very close to being back on the road.

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• 1960 Bentley S2 Continental H.J. Mulliner Coupe One-off design, built for Capt. R.G. McLeod Estimate: £170,000 - £220,000* Reg No: DBB 993B MOT: April 2024 Chassis No: BC106AR The Bentley S2 Continental was introduced in July of 1959 and proudly displayed at the London Motor Show two months later. It was outwardly indistinguishable from the S1 aside very slightly shorter radiator, and minor changes to the front asher and sidelight assemblies, and the bumper over-riders. The key upgrade lay under the lengthy, centrally hinged bonnet, where new all-alloy OHV V8 engine of 6,230cc sat in place of the former six-cylinder unit. had been developed over ve years and, despite the signi cant increase in cubic capacity, was no heavier than the cast iron unit it replaced. As usual, the manufacturer declined to quote output gures, but suf ce to say that performance was markedly improved, and the newcomer could waft its cosseted occupants to 60mph in around 10.9 seconds and on to a terminal speed in excess of 110mph. Gone was the one-shot lubrication system that had been part of every Bentley’s speci cation since 1933 in its place were 21 grease nipples and extended service intervals. The interior featured a slimmer, altogether smaller steering wheel, a 120mph speedometer and air louvres below the windscreen. The

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600 Words 168 *All hammer prices are subject to Buyer’s Premium of 12.5% plus VAT extraordinary standard of exterior nish, for which the model was renowned, remained completely unaltered, however, with each body receiving up to 14 coats of paint, plus a high degree of hand nishing. The Continental version sported a slightly higher rear axle ratio, wider tyres and front brakes with four shoes per drum, in deference to the higher speeds at which these models were normally driven. H.J. Mulliner and Park Ward together constructed some 346 S2 Continental bodies, while James Young, Hooper, Graber and Franay accounted for further 30 or so. The S2 gave way to the quad-headlamp S3 model in October, 1962.

The iconic fastback styling that H.J. Mulliner had wrought for the R-Type and S-Type Continentals was looking little dated by 1959. Nevertheless, the Chiswick-based concern remained the coachbuilder of choice for the S2 Continental and their two-door Sports Saloon (design number 7514) has long since been acknowledged as a classic; Martin Bennett referring to it as ‘outstandingly beautiful’ and ‘arguably the best looking of all Bentley Continentals’ in his book ‘Bentley Continental, Corniche

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£400 + VAT 2006 Ferrari F430 Spider 26,000 miles from new Estimate: £70,000 - £80,000* Reg No: WDG 430 MOT: May 2024 Chassis No: ZFFEZ59C000145085 ‘Here’s a milestone car. The F430 was the rst no-buts Ferrari, the rst Maranello product for which no excuses needed to be made. It was regarded by most critics as, if not perfect, as close to theoretical Ferrari road-car perfection as a Ferrari had ever been’ (John Simister, EVO magazine, March 12th 2013). Unveiled at the Geneva Salon in March 2005, the F430 Spider was modest 70kg heavier than its Berlinetta sibling. However, the structural strengthening this weight gain allowed meant that the newcomer was a dynamic match for its xed roof stablemate under most circumstances (Richard Bremner commenting, in Autocar magazine, that he was only aware of any loss of rigidity perhaps one percent of the time). Styled by Pininfarina under the guidance of Frank Stephenson, the F430 Spider featured a reinforced windscreen and twin steel rollover hoops and could retract its fabric roof under an aluminium ‘double bubble’ tonneau cover in twenty seconds. The elliptical air intakes which dominated its nose recalled those of the Ferrari 156 ‘Sharknose’ F1 car, while its tail treatment echoed that of the marque’s revered Enzo hypercar. A at underbody and highly effective rear diffuser generated real downforce as did the subtle but effective lip spoiler on the glazed engine cover. The F430 in both open and closed versions was the rst modern Ferrari to feature an electronically controlled limited slip differential or ‘E-diff’ and a steering wheel-mounted ‘manettino’ switch. The latter enabled the driver to choose between ve driving modes (altering the throttle, steering, damping and traction control settings etc in each instance). Derived from that of its F360 predecessor, the two-seater’s aluminium chassis boasted improved torsional stiffness and played host to all-round independent suspension, four-wheel vented disc brakes (complete with ABS) and power assisted rack and pinion steering. Displacing 4308cc, its ‘quad cam’, 32-valve V8 was quoted as developing 483bhp and 343lbft of torque. Allied to either manual or F1-style ‘paddle shift’ transmission (both six-speed), it enabled the F430 Spider to sprint from 0-60mph in 4.1 seconds and onto over 193mph. The engine was also an aural delight with distinct ‘key changes’ at 4,500rpm and 7,000rpm on the way to its 8,500rpm redline. Naturally, such throttle induced music was best enjoyed roof down aboard a Spider! Notable as the penultimate naturally-aspirated, V8 mid-engined Ferrari, and built in smaller numbers than its 458 successor, the F430 remains a ‘tour de force’ for any enthusiast driver.

Car Deluxe Four Page Entry 74 Supplied new via JCT600 of Leeds to English Rose Hotels (Yorkshire) Ltd, chassis 145085 was initially nished in Bianco Fuji with Red interior accents (dashboard, door cards, centre console etc) and Beige leather seats. Brie y belonging to the premier league and Welsh International footballer Robbie Savage who was playing for Blackburn Rovers at the time, his choice of a F430 Spider was echoed by none other than Lionel Messi. Retained by Yorkshire businessman A. Hussain Esq from 2007 – 2017, the Ferrari was sold to its last registered keeper six years ago. The accompanying maintenance booklet reveals that the appropriately registered ‘WDG 430’ has been serviced at 1,889, 5,630, 6,637, 11,141, 13,024, 14,307, 18,009, 23,538 and 25,316 miles. The odometer currently shows a warranted 26,000 miles. Professionally repainted in more typical shade of ‘Rosso Corsa’ at some stage, the two-seater has also had its soft-top renewed and the right-hand exhaust manifold repaired (a common F430 weakness). Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document, tool kit, air compressor, book pack and assorted invoices from Carrs Ferrari and Italia Autosport. 105 170 171