21st - 23rd February 2020
Race Retro Classic & Competition Car Sale 2020 Stareton Hall, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ
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1992 Lancia Hyena Zagato Estimate: £150,000 - £170,000
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Auction Timetable Viewing: Friday 21st February:Â 09:30 - 17:30 Saturday 22nd February:Â From 09:30 Auctions: Friday 21st February Automobilia sale: 13:00 Competition car sale: 14:30
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Saturday 22nd February Automobilia sale: 11:00 Classic car sale: 13:30
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Welcome Welcome to Race Retro, Europe’s number one historic motorsport show! We are delighted to be here for our ninth year as the shows official auction partner and with that we bring a superb collection of classic and competition cars to the market. This year we have split the sale into two dedicated days; the competition cars will be offered on day one (Friday 21) and the classic cars on day two (Saturday 22), with automobilia sales taking place on both. The lots offered during this auction are truly unrepeatable; in the competition car sale we have a very special 2007 Subaru Impreza WRC S12B which was campaigned by Petter Solberg and, poignantly, was the last car driven in public by the late, great Colin McRae (estimate £180,000 - £210,000). We will also be offering a pair of Jaguar F-Type SVR GT4 Race Cars (as one lot), which were specially commissioned for the Invictus Games Racing (estimate £200,000 – £250,000). In the classic car sale, we have some very special examples with both low mileage and low ownership, including a 1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary (estimate £250,000 – £285,000) and a 1986 Ford RS200 (estimate £175,000 - £225,00). Also offered is a 1992 Lancia Hyena Zagato which is also low mileage, and is number nine of just 24 produced (estimated £150,000 – £170,000). On both auction days we will start the day with an automobilia sale, where over 100 collectable items including paintings, registration numbers and racing items will go under the hammer. Make sure you head over to our documents desk where you can read all the history files that are supplied with each of the cars. If you have any questions, the Silverstone Auctions team will be on hand to assist you. Finally, I would like to say thank you for joining us and I hope you enjoy the sales. Happy bidding!
Nick Whale Managing Director, Silverstone Auctions
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Key Sale Information Please note that due to venue restrictions we need to be clear of Stareton Hall at Stoneleigh Park by 2pm on Monday 24th February 2020. BUYER’S PREMIUM Buyer’s premium on motor vehicles is 15% (including VAT at 20%) and on automobilia is 24% (including VAT at 20%). Silverstone Auctions uses the Auctioneers Margin Scheme (VAT Notice 718/2) meaning VAT cannot be split out on the invoice and cannot be claimed by UK VAT registered businesses or individuals. Please note that online bidding incurs an additional surcharge of 1% plus VAT for motor vehicles and 3% plus VAT for automobilia.
PAYMENTS All payments are due by 5pm on Monday 24th February 2020. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by debit or credit card in person. Please note we only accept debit card payments up to a maximum of £20,000 and cash and credit card payments up to a maximum of £5,000. Payments made by bank transfer over the weekend will not show in our bank account until the Monday morning.
COLLECTION Full payment must be received before any item is available to be released. All motor vehicles must be collected between 9am and 2pm on Monday 24th February 2020 from Stareton Hall, 10th Street, Stoneleigh Park, Coventry, CV8 2LZ Any motor vehicles not collected will be taken to secure storage by E.M. Rogers for a fee of £175 plus VAT. Storage will be charged at £10 plus VAT per day from Monday 24th February onwards. Any automobilia lots not collected can be sent to the buyer at the buyer’s expense or can be collected by prior arrangement from our office in Ashorne.
INSURANCE If you have bought here today, remember - once that hammer falls, the risk of the lot passes to you - so you may wish to speak to our insurance partner Peter James Insurance here at the auction, who can get great value, comprehensive cover arranged for you instantly.
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Day 1 Automobilia Friday 21st February Start: 13:00 Automobilia: Lots 101 – 150
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A replica full size Nigel Mansell CBE helmet A replica full size Nigel Mansell CBE helmet in excellent condition, complete with all advertising logos and decals. Estimate: £400 - £500
Porsche Super Cup 1989 framed poster Porsche Super Cup 1989. Featuring the Blaupunkt-SachsJoest 962C Porsches. Framed and glazed 110cm x 80cm. Estimate: £150 - £200
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Mercedes-Benz Swiss Grand Prix canvas Print of an original Mercedes-Benz victory poster for the 1954 Formula One Grand Prix of Switzerland. The W196 that went on to win 9 out of 12 races from 1954-1955 is brilliantly depicted by Mercedes factory artist, Hans Liska. 70cm x 100cm. Estimate: £80 - £120
Senna and Prost share a podium, signed by Alain Prost OBE Framed and glazed colour photograph of the 1993 Australian GP podium, signed by Alain Prost OBE. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. No Reserve
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Monaco 1975 poster, mounted Mounted art print, Monaco Grand Prix 1975. No Reserve
McLaren at Monaco, signed by Alain Prost OBE Framed and glazed colour photograph of the Monaco Grand Prix, hand signed by Alain Prost OBE. No Reserve
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World’s International Auto Races poster A World’s International Auto Races poster advertising the 1914 Indianapolis 500, framed and glazed measuring 60cm x 90cm. Estimate: £150 - £200
A collection of motor racing publications A collection of motoring publications to include Stirling Moss Racing with the Maestro, Great MarquesJaguar, Chrome-Glamour Cans of the Fifties, The Cruel Sport, Damon Hill-Legacy of Speed, The Jaguar XK. Approximately 15 volumes, in good condition. Estimate: £100 - £150
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Petter’s First, limited edition signed canvas Signed canvas limited-edition print 1/100, depicting Petter Solberg on his way to winning the 2003 World Rally Drivers Championship. Signed by Petter Solberg and Peter Mills. Un-framed and un-mounted measuring 60cm x 30cm. Estimate: £100 - £150
Williams FW14B Artwork print, signed by Nigel Mansell CBE Framed and glazed colour art print of the Williams FW14B, hand signed by Nigel Mansell CBE. No Reserve
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‘Martini Girl’ by Tony Upson Tony Upson original hand painted Acrylic on canvas, framed 124cm x 74cm. Estimate: £300 - £400
1/12 McLaren M23 diorama signed by Emerson Fittipaldi Professionally built ‘Diorama’ in 1/12 scale showing the McLaren M23 with the figure of ‘Emmo’. Produced by Luigi Niola and signed by Emerson Fittipaldi. Estimate: £500 - £750
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‘Ruby Red’ limited edition signed by Carl Fogarty MBE ‘Ruby Red’ A limited-edition print number 150/850, by Ray Goldsbrough, signed by Carl Fogarty and the artist. Framed and glazed 63cm x 38cm, complete with a photograph showing Carl Fogarty signing. Complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £150 - £200
Steering wheel, signed by Tony Brooks Full size, wood-rimmed steering wheel of classic design, signed by multiple Grand Prix winner, Tony Brooks. No Reserve
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Champagne bottle and book, signed by Nigel Mansell CBE Display bottle of Moet and ‘Staying On Track’, the Autobiography, both signed by Nigel Mansell CBE. No Reserve
Steve McQueen Gulf Monaco homage watch A ‘Steve McQueen-Gulf Monaco’ homage gentleman’s automatic manual-wind wristwatch having TV dial, square-shaped subsidiary dials, baton hands and black leather strap with stylised orange stitching. Estimate: £300 - £400
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Michael Schumacher limited edition print Limited-edition print (166/500) by FIM Ltd depicting Michael Schumacher celebrating his World Drivers title and Ferrari’s Constuctors title in the year 2000. Measuring 51cm x 63.5cm, signed by artist M J Thompson. Estimate: £150 - £200
Shelsley Walsh Hill Climb poster by Peter Crosby Reprint of an original Shelsley Walsh MAC Hill Climb poster by Peter Crosby. Framed and glazed. Approximately 45cm x 60cm. Estimate: £80 - £120
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A replica, full size Alain Prost helmet A replica, full size Alain Prost OBE helmet complete with all advertising logos and decals. Estimate: £400 - £500
Porsche 956 Le Mans 1982 print, signed by Derek Bell and Jacky Ickx Derek Bell MBE and Jacky Ickx signed Porsche 956 Le Mans 1982 limited-edition print by Alan Stammers 90/750. 100cm x 75cm, framed and glazed. Estimate: £80 - £120
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1964 European Grand Prix poster A rare original 1964 European Grand Prix advertising the race at Brands Hatch. Never been displayed. Framed and glazed in lovely condition, measuring 90cm x 60cm. Estimate: £120 - £150
Original Paddy Hopkirk helmet, multi-signed An original Paddy Hopkirk helmet signed by Sir Jack Brabham, Patrick Tambay, Hans Stuck, David Coulthard, Tony Brooks, Jackie Oliver, Michele Alboreto and Martin Donnelly. In a well-used condition. Estimate: £400 - £500
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Ayrton Senna ‘The Glove’ by Michael Hewett Framed and mounted production with an original photograph of Ayrton Senna on pole at Monaco in 1989 accompanied by one of Ayrton’s gloves. Signed by the legendary photographer, Michael Hewett. Estimate: £500 - £750
‘The One and Only’ print, signed by Carl Fogarty MBE ‘The One and Only’. A limited-edition print number 720/750, by Ray Goldsbrough, signed by Carl Fogarty and the artist. Framed and glazed, 48cm x 63cm. Complete with a photograph showing Carl Fogarty signing. Estimate: £150 - £200
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Steering wheel, signed by Nigel Mansell CBE Full-size, suede-covered steering wheel from a singleseater, hand-signed by 1992 World Champion Nigel Mansell with a display stand. No Reserve
Le Mans 1970, signed Richard Attwood & Hans Herrmann Le Mans 1970. Superb overhead photograph, from a limited edition of just five, of the winning Salzburg Porsche 917 in the pits signed by drivers Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood. Supplied with a COA, framed and glazed. Measuring 45cm x 30cm. No Reserve
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J M Fangio ‘Maserati 250F In The Wet’ signed production Stunning 61cm x 46cm print presentation, signed by five-time World Champion, Juan Manuel Fangio. Photographed here in his Maserati 250F at the wet 1957 Italian Grand Prix. Estimate: £500 - £1,000
Chrome ‘Taxi for Senna’ sculpture, signed by Nigel Mansell CBE 1/18 scale chromed ‘sculpture’ Williams FW14 ‘Taxi for Senna’, hand signed by Nigel Mansell CBE. No Reserve
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‘Victory’ Nigel Mansell-signed, limited-edition print Signed print 1450/3000 depicting Nigel Mansell on his lap of honour in the Williams-Renault FW14B after winning the 1992 British Grand Prix. Framed and glazed, measuring 85cm x 70cm, signed by Nigel Mansell CBE and the artist Tony Smith. No Reserve
Steve McQueen, King of Cool by Tony Upson Tony Upson original handpainted Acrylic on canvas, framed 78cm x 78cm. Estimate: £300 - £400
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Dan Gurney Porsche canvas Canvas depicting Dan Gurney in his Porsche 804 at the 1962 French Grand Prix. Measuring 70cm x 100cm. Estimate: £80 - £120
Pair of motorsport prints A pair of motorsport F1 prints, ‘Tribute to Senna’ and ‘Tribute to Ferrari’, by Stuart Mcintyre, framed and glazed, measures 50cm x 70cm. Estimate: £200 - £300
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A pair of Ayrton Senna limited-edition prints ‘The Maestro’ by Gerald Coulson & ‘Ayrton Senna Da Silva (1960-1994)’ by Tony Smith. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £200 - £300
Four F1 driver-signed F1 caps Three baseball caps signed by M. Schumacher, J. Button and N. Mansell CBE with Carl Haas, together with an Eddie Irvine-branded ‘Bucket’ hat signed by E. Irvine, all in as new condition. Estimate: £300 - £500
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Miller 91 1/8 scale clockwork model This fine 19-inch long model launched the 1/8th scale Classic Tinplate Range in late 2002. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £150 - £250
J M Fangio ‘Maserati 250F Streets of Monaco’ signed production Large rare colour photograph of Juan Manuel Fangio, Maserati 250F, framed and glazed with inlaid original signature, measuring 60cm x 40cm. Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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John Surtees CBE signed Ferrari photo Large black and white photograph of John Surtees CBE in the Ferrari 158 in 1965, hand-signed, 60cm x 40cm. No Reserve
A pair of Nigel Mansell CBE prints ‘Duel in the Sun’ by Tony Smith. ‘Tribute to Nigel Mansell’ by Stuart Mcintyre. Please visit our website www. silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £150 - £200
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1/12 Scale, Ferrari 312T4, Gilles Villeneuve, pro-built kit Professionally built big scale (1/12) Tamiya kit of the Ferrari 312T4 as driven by Gilles Villeneuve during the 1979 season. A one-off piece finished to a very high standard. Approx 30.5cm x 15.5cm. Estimate: £500 - £1,000
Formula One autograph album c1970’s & 1980’s An autograph album containing a rare and irreplaceable collection of thirty vintage Formula One Grand Prix drivers signatures c1970’s & 1980’s. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
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‘The Three Dukes’ limited edition print, signed by Carl Fogarty MBE ‘The Three Dukes’, a limited-edition print number 234/475, by Ray Goldsbrough, signed by Carl Fogerty and the artist. Framed and glazed 48cm x 63cm. Includes a photograph showing Carl Fogarty signing. Estimate: £150 - £200
Ayrton Senna, hand-signed production Ayrton Senna; hand-signed autograph on card in photographic montage. Measuring 36cm x 30cm. Estimate: £300 - £500
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Senna and Prost, 1993 Donington, signed by Alain Prost OBE Framed and glazed colour photograph of the Donington Grand Prix, hand signed by Alain Prost OBE. No Reserve
1/12 Scale, Honda RA273, Surtees, pro-built kit Big scale (1/12 scale), beautifully built pro-build kit of the Honda RA273, driven by John Surtees CBE in the 1966 and 1967 formula one seasons. This is a one-off piece finished to the highest standards. Size approximately 30.5cm x 15.5cm. Estimate: £500 - £1,000
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McLaren F1GTR ‘Harrods’ signed by Bell and Wallace Framed and glazed McLaren G1 GTR ‘Harrods’ hand signed by Derek Bell, Justin Bell and Andy Wallace. No Reserve
‘Penultimate Yellow’ by Colin Carter A limited-edition print by Colin Carter number 001/35, ‘Penultimate Yellow’, Indianapolis 1993 signed by Emerson Fittipaldi and the artist, measures 60cm x 80cm. Estimate: £120 - £150
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Ford GT40 limited edition print, multi-signed ‘4 Victories at Le Mans’. Ford GT40 limited-edition print, signed by Jacky Ickx, Sir John Whitmore and Lee Holman. Estimate: £80 - £120
Brabham BT52 Test, signed by Sir Stirling Moss Framed and glazed signed production of Sir Stirling Moss testing Nelson Piquet’s Brabham BT52 at Brands Hatch in 1983. No Reserve
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Williams FW11 photograph, signed by Nigel Mansell CBE Framed and glazed black and white photograph of the Williams-Honda FW11 from 1986, hand signed by Nigel Mansell CBE. No Reserve
A set of six Francois Bruere Le Mans prints A set of six Francois Bruere prints depicting Maserati and Ferrari Le Mans cars of the 1950’s and 1960’s. Framed and glazed measuring 60cm x 60cm, 30cm x 30cm, and 14cm x 20cm. Estimate: £150 - £200
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Competition Cars Friday 21st February Start: 14:30 Lots 201 – 237
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LOT 201 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1975 Alfa Romeo GT Junior (1750) Track Day Car More Images Lot 201
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• South African built, right-hand drive superbly rebuilt as a track day car • It took the car’s engineer owner three years and the result is exceptional • Stripped to bare metal, jigged, some new panels, reinforced floor, 6-point cage • Koni suspension, new bushes, OMP race seat, Willans harness and Yokahama AO48s • 1750cc engine (fitted when purchased) has been fully refreshed • Impressively finished in Alfa Rossa. Immaculate trackday ready interior The Alfa Romeo 105/115 series Coupes were built from 1963 until 1977. They were the successors to the celebrated Giulietta Sprint Coupe and used the shortened floor pan from the Giulia saloon car. The basic body shape, shared by all models, was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone as one of his first major projects and is regarded as one of his finest commercial efforts. The balance of glass and metal, the influence of the front and rear screens on the shape of the cabin, and the flat grille with incorporated headlamps were all considered ground-breaking styling features of the era. Apart from their good looks, these cars are often considered as some of the best handling classic saloons, and with a five-speed gearbox, all round disc brakes, independent suspension and torquey engine they were very advanced for the time and have the capability to embarrass many of their modern counterparts.
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: AR2206233 Engine Number: ARO1678-005115 Offered without reserve
This particular GT Junior (115) dates from 1975 and was imported from South Africa a few years ago prior to being purchased by our engineer vendor with the intention of building a fast road/track day classic. It was stripped back to bare metal, jigged, and new metal used where necessary. Both sills and the floor pan were stitch welded to strengthen the shell at the same time. A six-point roll cage was fitted and the driver’s floor reinforced to provide a better location for a competition seat. The shell was then prepared and treated to a number of coats of Alfa Rosso. The suspension was lowered 40mm, Yellow Konis were fitted all round, all bushes renewed throughout and a new 29mm front anti-roll bar fitted. All wheel bearings were replaced along with new brakes/discs, calipers, master and slave cylinders and new servos. The prop shaft was balanced and a new fuel tank sender and lines were installed. The 1750cc engine, which was fitted when purchased, was refreshed and fully detailed prior to being replaced in the immaculate engine bay. The carburettors were rebuilt, the drive train refreshed and a new exhaust fitted. The interior was finished to the same remarkable standard and is prepared for circuit use with an OMP seat, Willans harness and various items of safety equipment. The de-bumpered, classic racer theme follows externally with tow straps, mesh-covered intakes, taped headlights and eight-spoke alloys wearing sticky Yokahama AO48s. Now completed, this is a very impressive little Alfa, however, our vendor has his eye on another project so the Alfa has to make way. This car has yet to turn a wheel on the track and therefore will need to be ‘shaken down’ before being used in anger, but it shouldn’t be too difficult finding volunteers for that job.
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• Wider tub and adjustable steering wheel and pedals to suit any age or size • Vibrational feedback through the steering and pedals. Great soundtrack • 55’’ monitor, up to date F1 laptop running the latest F1 programmes/multi-circuits • Bespoke 2013 Brian James Shuttle double-axle trailer. Four new tyres and recently serviced • Sound commercial proposition or addition to a special ‘man-cave’ for post-dinner party fun Founded by former F1 driver Aguri Suzuki, Super Aguri was an unofficial Honda ‘B-team’ and, although officially headquartered in Tokyo, its actual base of operations was the former Arrows factory at the Leafield Technical Centre in Oxfordshire. The team began with an all-Japanese driver line-up. Future Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato was the lead driver, with Yuji Ide in the second car. Sato remained with the team in 2007 and was joined by British driver Anthony Davidson. Sato finished in the top ten on two occasions in Spain and Canada and the team ended the year ahead of Spyker in the Constructors Championship. Sadly, Super Aguri never got to build on their sophomore season as mounting financial problems meant that the team pulled out of Formula 1 after four races in 2008.
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Offered here is a Formula One simulator that utilises an original Super Aguri 2006 Formula One car which still carries FIA stickers on the bodywork and on some parts. It comes complete with all the latest F1 2019 software, monitor and its own dedicated 2013 Brian James enclosed transporter. The car utilises a replacement wider tub to facilitate drivers who are not F1 size and the steering and pedals can be adjusted electrically to suit any age or height.
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• Genuine 2006-season Super Aguri F1 car superbly converted into a simulator
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2006 Super Aguri F1 Simulator and Shuttle Trailer
The software is a 55’’ monitor with an up to date F1 laptop running the latest F1 programmes with lots of different circuits available. With life-like vibrational feedback through the steering and pedals and a sound system delivering the soundtrack through the air intakes, this is a remarkable experience. The car and associated kit are transported in a bespoke 2013 Brian James Sprint Shuttle double-axle trailer, 14.1 feet long and 6.2 feet wide which has just had four new tyres fitted and was recently serviced. This is a commercial proposition suitable for weddings, events and private parties or could simply be an addition to a very special ‘man-cave’ for post-dinner party fun. We understand that two events for 2020 are already booked as is a pitch at the British Grand Prix (campsite). A very interesting lot with plenty of possibilities commercially or the chance to own a Formula 1 car with a dedicated trailer. www1st-Place-events.co.uk
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LOT 203 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1993 Toyota Mk 4 Supra Race Car and Brian James Trailer More Images Lot 203
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• Developed over a five year period by an experienced competitor • Powered by a single precision turbo, inter-cooled 2JZGTE 3.0-litre, DOHC, inline-six engine • Now producing 627bhp/570 lb/ft at the hubs with the aid of a 3-way boost adjuster • 6-speed Getrag/Toyota V160 gearbox. Quantum suspension • Spare wheels and tyres package • Eligible for a number of high-profile UK championships • Includes a Brian James covered twin-axle trailer with an electric winch and tyre rack Finally unveiled at the 1993 Chicago Motor Show after four years in development, the A80 Supra’s proportions and flowing design owed more to the 2000GT of the Sixties than its predecessor. With a long, low bonnet line and high-rise optional rear spoiler it was aerodynamically efficient and clearly aimed at delivering a much higher top speed.‘Less is more’ was the key concept during development of the A80, manifested in external dimensions that were shorter, lower and wider than the outgoing Mk3, while the extensive use of lightweight materials helped the engineers lose 100kg of mass compared to its predecessor. The visually dramatic, full-race Mk4 Supra on offer here has been developed over a five year period by our vendor who is an experienced competitor but at the respectable age of 74 has now decided to hang up his helmet. He has enjoyed
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: JZA80/0024072 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000
his motor racing in the Supra in the past but it hasn’t been used in anger for a couple of years now apart from a track test in August 2019. Smartly finished in Toyota Super White with gold graphics and gold 6-spoke 18” alloys, it’s fitted with all the appropriate safety equipment required to comply with circuit regulations, however interested buyers will need to check the currency of dated items. The car is fitted with the legendary 2JZ-GTE twinturbocharged, inter-cooled 3.0 litre, DOHC, inline-six which, we understand, now produces an attention-focussing 627bhp/570 lb.ft at the hubs fed through a 6-speed Getrag/ Toyota V160 gearbox. We are informed it has Quantum suspension, a 3-way boost adjuster, new precision ball bearing Turbo, power steering with a cooler, new front and rear brake discs and a heated front screen. It’s currently fitted with 18” Pirelli P-Zero slicks and the spare set are fitted with intermediates. There is also a set of Toyo 888 wets. The package is completed by a Brian James covered twin-axle trailer with an electric winch and tyre rack. The car is eligible for a number of UK championships including the Classic Saloon Car Club; Liqui Moly New Millenium Series + Special Saloons and Modsports, the Track Attack Race Club; Nippon Challenge, the Classic Touring Car Racing Club; Thunder Saloons, Bernie’s Sports Racing and V8s and the BARC Quaife Cannon Series. Perhaps not for the faint-hearted but this fully developed, well prepared Toyota racer will allow you to enjoy that certain purity of thought engendered by sitting behind 630 bhp as you thunder down to Paddock Bend.
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• Big spec. New floor and remaining body remarkably sound displaying no structural damage • One of the last YB200 engine blocks from Cosworth. New Mahle pistons, crank and cams • Original T5 gearbox with an all-new, close-ratio, Quaife cluster and quick-shift • An outright win in March 2018 in the Legends Class of the Rally Isla Mallorca • One of the most competitive Group A rally cars available. Incredible value When Stuart Turner was appointed Head of Motorsport for Ford Europe in 1983, he quickly came to the conclusion that the company was no longer competitive in those areas that had traditionally influenced sales of their road cars for the past couple of decades. Walter Hayes, having instigated the Cosworth DFV engine and Fords assault on Le Mans with the GT40, was still the driving force at Ford and, not surprisingly, he was enthusiastic about his new colleague’s plans to produce a turbocharged Cosworth 2.0-litre engine that would power a Ford saloon in motorsport. Cosworth already had an appropriate cylinder head design that fitted the Ford T88 Pinto block so they agreed to produce the 2.0-litre turbo engine, but only if Ford signed-off a production run of 15,000 units. When introduced in 1982, sales of the Sierra were a little lacklustre and, as a bit of a marketing boost, it was selected to become the platform for Ford’s new competition aspirations. It was rear-wheel drive, had good aerodynamics, albeit being prone to lift at high speeds, and it was available as a three-door, absolutely perfect apart from the aerodynamics at speed but a new body kit and rear spoiler would sort that out. But Ford still needed to build 5,000 units for homologation which was somewhat worrying when Turner’s initial approach to the dealer network came back with an estimate that suggested they could sell around 1,500 units! The Sierra’s eventual sales record is of course history and Ford went on to sell 5,545 three-door cars including the RS500 and the Cosworth engine also found its way into nearly 30,000 Ford Sierra Saloons (Cosworth 3dr, Sapphire 2wd and 4wd). The Sierra Cosworth comfortably exceeded Ford’s wishes and went on to become one of the + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
most successful Touring Car racers of all time, winning races all over the world. In rallying, the Group A Sierra, on tarmac, was equal to all the four-wheel-drive opposition, particularly when Didier Auriol won the 1988 Corsica Rally outright.
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• Dry stored for 15 years prior to a full restoration with lots of mechanical input.
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LOT 204
Registration: N/A Chassis Number: Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
1986 Ford Sierra Cosworth ‘Group A’ Rally Car
Offered here is an immaculately prepared and engineered ‘Group A’ Sierra Cosworth having had an outright win in March 2018 in the Legends Class of the Rally Isla Mallorca. It began its life as an original DDR Motorsport factory car first used by Frederik Blaresque in the French Rally Championship in 1988. In the early nineties, it was sold and registered in Spain and campaigned by the late Juan Luis Sarasola, a well known national rally driver before being sold once more prior to becoming the property of our vendor, himself a winner of the Rally Isla Mallorca. The Cosworth had been dry stored for some 15 years before he embarked on a full restoration and the quality of the work and massive mechanical input have resulted in one of the most competitive Group A rally cars available anywhere today. The restoration of the shell required only a new floor, which is almost a rallying consumable, with the remaining body remarkably sound displaying no structural damage over its lifetime. The original engine block was replaced with one of the last YB200 units from Cosworth and built up with modern know-how. New Mahle pistons, a new crank, and new camshafts were fitted and all other parts replaced where necessary. The engine build was completed by knowledgeable Cosworth engineer, Diego De Casa, with mapping by the specialist, Ahmed Bayjoo, resulting in a reliable 350bhp at 1.7-bar boost. The gearbox is an original T5 with an all-new close-ratio Quaife cluster and quick-shift built and installed by John Roberts of the Tommi Makinen camp. He also assembled the differential which is a 7.5 inch unit with a new Gripper Limited Slip unit and a 4.4 finaldrive. The suspension and running gear is all-new Bilstein and Group A 909, built to the original Ford homologation specification, front and rear. The seats, harnesses and automatic FEV fire extinguisher system were fitted new in 2017 and the car has Spanish ‘Federation Historic’ papers and the equivalent to a UK MOT (ITV). This Group A Sierra rally car is as good as it gets and is offered here at a guide less than half of its likely build cost. Its authentic period factory spec and recent rally success, make this a very desirable rally Sierra Cosworth and, with its Group A racing counterparts making nearly £200,000, this rally car is incredible value and would be welcome at Historic Rally events anywhere. www.silverstoneauctions.com
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LOT 205 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1986 BMW E30 M3 Rally Car (FIA) More Images Lot 205
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• Originally raced as a touring car by team Schnitzer – driven in period by works driver Jonny Cecotto, as well as Patrick Slaus and L.Pensis • Interestingly the car boasts a genuine motorsport shell with full Matter cage - M3-120607 • Now a turn-key, ultra-competitive, potential podium rally car with a 2.3-litre full Group A engine by Delage Sport (290bhp at 8,800rpm on 99 RON fuel) • Impressive specification and ready to rally in any global championship The M3 was first introduced in 1986 and was the first-ever production saloon designed specifically for racing and rallying that could also be road registered and bought new with a warranty. All cars were left-hand drive, regardless of the supplying country, and they were built in limited numbers and priced at a premium level as the most expensive of the 3-Series range. In competitions, the car was to become a legend immediately ~ winning several European and World Touring Car Championships, as well as a round of the World Rally Championship. BMW Motorsport built a limited number of competition only shells which were prepared for them by Matter in Germany and came in full Group A form with a Motorsport chassis number and a unique Matter body shell number. They were distributed to noted teams of the day, including Bigazzi in Italy, Schnitzer in Germany and in the UK – Prodrive in Banbury.
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Registration: KXS 10 Chassis Number: WBSAK010X00843144 Estimate: £100,000 - £120,000
Unlike most of the E30 M3s competing in FIA historic rallies today, this car is a genuine original period Motorsport shell and has the full Matter cage and unique identity number M3-120607. Originally raced as a touring car by team Schnitzer – and driven in period by works driver Jonny Cecotto, as well as Patrick Slaus and L.Pensis. Converted into a rally car later in its life, it was acquired by our vendor and imported into the UK in 2016 to be fully prepared for European FIA tarmac historic events by the highly respected preparer, Richard Lepley of Prepfab. Developed and enjoyed in European historic rallying ever since, the car has enjoyed considerable success, both here and abroad and is a well known regular and very competitive car. It is built to correct and legal FIA spec and has full FIA papers allowing it to compete anywhere in the world. The spec today includes: • •
2.3 Full Group A engine by Delage Sport France giving 290bhp at 8,800rpm on 99 RON fuel. This engine has completed 450km since last being rebuilt by Prepfab and since been checked for compression prior to sale (with tappets also checked) and has passed a full leakdown test with no issues reported. Engine spec includes a full carbon airbox, big front pulley kit, big-wing 6-litre baffled sump, original BMW Motorsport ECU, alloy large capacity radiator and Delage side exit exhaust (with the 100DB FIA spec rear exit exhaust available for the purchaser to collect).
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The gearbox is the FIA spec and fully homologated 6-speed Samsonas which has just been rebuilt and is offered with 0 miles running.(the original 6-speed Sadev comes with the car – buyer to collect). The differential is a 210mm c/w Gripper LSD that has just been overhauled by Prepfab with new bearings, plates and re-shimmed and filled with fresh oil. The competition driveshafts with new Motorsport joints have covered just 200km of competitive running. The suspension includes Reiger Dampers (the best available) although the original Bilsteins are available with the buyer to collect post-sale. It has Prodrive rally uprights with Group A arms and strengthened rear trailing arms and rear beam. Alcon homologated brake discs and calipers with Mintex F6R pads are fitted and a Bremax Motorsport wiring loom was new in 2016. The Advanced Systems
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fuel cell was new in 2016 and valid until 2022 and the Recaro competition seats are valid until 2023. A period matching lamp pod is also included with four spot lamps and the TRS harnesses are in date until 2022.
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1986 BMW E30 M3 Rally Car (FIA)
In short, this is a rare and very special, turn-key ready to go, ultra-competitive FIA spec Historic tarmac M3 that, in the right hands, is a potential podium car. As an original Motorsport bodyshell, it is also a rare and highly collectable piece of motorsport history.
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LOT 206 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1973 Porsche 911 2.8 RSR FIA Historic GT Race Car More Images Lot 206
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• An original, 1973 left-hand drive, 911T brilliantly modified to 2.8 RSR specification • Delivered to the US in 1973. Returned to Germany in 2009 • Converted to RSR-spec by Scuderia-Eleven GmbH. Engine rebuild Bienert Boxer-Motoren • Finished in Grand Prix White. UK-registered with historic vehicle status • Accompanied by its UK V5c, MOT certificate, DMSB Historic Technical Passport, FIA papers and an inspection report from Gunther Frey. Dipl.Ing (FH) The ‘RSR’, introduced in 1973 by the factory as an evolution of the already potent 2.7 RS, was both an official works team car built to contest International World Championship Group 4 GT endurance events and also available for privateer race teams in full competition trim. The RS itself was a hugely successful development of the standard 2.4-litre flat-six. The engine was bored out to 2.7 and carefully massaged to produce 210 horsepower which was fed through a five-speed gearbox with uprated 4th and 5th cogs, all contributing to remarkable acceleration and a top speed of over 150mph. Revised and stiffened suspension and larger four-wheel disc brakes complemented the increased power and ensured the RS remained perfectly balanced. An initial order of 500 RS’ was produced to meet FIA Homologation Requirements but the cars were so popular that production eventually totalled some 1,580 units.
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Registration: EWV 455L Chassis Number: 9113100481 Engine Number: Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
The most hardcore, no-nonsense, version of these racefocused 911s was the RSR. These Rennsport specials, with their dramatic, pumped-out wheel arches, intensified the standard 2.7 RS flavour in every way. Wider, lighter, faster, and more capable in every performance category, the RSR was the RS unrestricted, dialled in for maximum capability with scant regard for creature comforts. The formula was successful – the 2.8 RSR is still recognised today as one of Porsche’s most successful race cars. Sadly, however, if the RSR was in the Periodic Table of Elements, it would be Unobtanium as just 49 were built resulting in them rarely coming to market, and when they do, the numbers are not for the faint-hearted, broadly equivalent to a row of terrace houses in Bradford. Consequently, anyone wishing to experience the addictive blend of handling, balance, performance, feel and simple purity that is the RSR, has no choice but to create their own. We are pleased to offer for sale an original 1973 left-hand drive, 911T brilliantly modified to 2.8 RSR specification and accompanied by an FIA Technical Passport (Competition GT; Class GTS27). Unusually, for a conversion of this nature, the car is UK-registered with Historic Vehicle tax status and could be used on the road or circuit. Chassis Number 9113100481 was originally delivered to the USA in March 1973, however much of its early history is unknown. In 1991, it was registered as belonging to Patricia J Vanleen of Baton Rouge, Los Angeles and in October 2009 was returned to Germany in the care of the S & N Automobilzentrum Aachen Gmbh. From July 2010 until October 2017, the car was the pride and joy of the previous owner, who sold it through Silverstone Auctions Porsche
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The specification is too long to detail here but briefly; Original engine type 911/51 (2.4 Litre, 140bhp) replaced with 1974/75, 911/41 engine taken out to 2.8-litres, compression ratio 10.8: 1 producing 265 bhp with mechanical fuel injection, and dual ignition. Five-speed, ‘short-shift’ 915 gearbox and a ZF LSD. Front strut-brace, adjustable front shocks, adjustable front and rear antiroll bars, front and rear polyurethane axle bushes, thicker torsion bars, and steel braided brake lines. Front tyres: 215/55 R1, rear tyres 270/45 R15. Wheels front: 9Jx15 and rear 11Jx15. The bumpers, front and rear bonnets and the wings were replaced with composite parts. ‘Makrolon’ polycarbonate side and rear windows. Welded-in multi point roll cage. Sports steering wheel, sports seats with full harnesses and aluminium footplates. The final set-up was completed by Kadach.com for Harry Utesche at DLS Automobile in Stuttgart.
set-up, it wouldn’t be long before you became good friends with your chiropractor, it could be developed into a pure, no-holds-barred, full house racer, or left as it is, an ‘on-thebutton’ entry for some of Europe’s most prestigious events including Tour Auto, Spa Classic, and the Monza Historic.
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sale in October 2017. During his seven-year ownership, upon arrival in Germany, the decision was taken to create an accurate RSR replica using the 911T as a basis and this work was entrusted to Scuderia-Eleven with the engine left in the capable hands of Bienert Boxer-Motoren, who have over 25 year’s experience in preparing air-cooled Porche engines.
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LOT 206
1973 Porsche 911 2.8 RSR FIA Historic GT Race Car
Finished in sparkling Grand Prix White, this immaculate Porsche is accompanied by its UK V5C, MOT Certificate, DMSB Historic Technical Passport, and an inspection report from Gunther Frey. Dipl.Ing (FH). The car’s FIA papers were issued in 2012 and are therefore still current. It would probably cost over £200,000 to prepare a car to this spec today and, at this guide, we feel that this stunning road/ race 911 represents tremendous value for money and welcome any inspection.
The previous owner, a well-known racing driver who has raced RSRs in the past, admits “There is no excuse or way to avoid the fact that I fell completely in love with this car some time before it came to market. For me, it was the perfect looking, quintessential 911”. Having owned the car for seven years he confirmed, “It is THE most tactile, malleable and sweet performer on the circuit with very much the right amount of power matching the grip available with a performance not so far from the delightful racetrackonly Chevron B8s etc. Around Spa and Monza, it was just pure racing delight”. Enjoyed by the current owner for the past couple of years the time has now come for someone else to enjoy this special motor car. The new owner of this wonderful 911 has a number of options. It’s a legal and perfectly usable road car, although, with a full competition suspension + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 207 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1968 Ford Anglia Super (123E) Race Car (FIA) More Images Lot 207
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• Superbly prepared, FIA-compliant Anglia eligible for the CTCRC and HRDC TC63 series • Campaigned by the Maskell family, well known for their success in Superspeed Anglias • Purchased by our vendor in 2014. Subject to major expenditure. Full build spec available • FIA Historic Technical Passports 2007 and 1964 (Model). Eligible for pre-65 • Delightfully presented. Mechanically fresh and sure to be competitive in 2020 Offered here is a competition-prepared (Appendix ‘K’), 1200cc, pre-crossflow 1968 Ford Anglia Super with its original and undamaged body and chassis. Over the last few years, almost everything has been refreshed including the engine, gearbox, cooling system and ignition. In 2007, the car was purchased by the Maskell family – Glen Maskell had enjoyed considerable success in a Superspeed Anglia in period – and was prepared by them for circuit racing, going about it as they used to, fitting a larger capacity engine, short-shift gearbox and finishing the car in Superspeed Red. In their ownership for seven years, and competing in events like the Historic Masters, and the Spa 6 Hours driven by Andy Maskell, it was subsequently purchased by our vendor in 2014 who then recommissioned the car completely fitting a close-ratio gearbox, Weber carburation and fully prepared to the appropriate regulations allowing it to compete in CTCRC and the HRDC TC63 series. It has a steel crank, steel rods, JE pistons, gas-flowed head, Kent A6 cam, lightweight
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Registration: MAA 285F Chassis Number: BB22GJ48652 Engine Number: 450 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
flywheel and is blueprinted and balanced, all with Dyno time only. It’s fuelled from a 40-litre alloy tank through a Facet fuel pump to twin DCOE Webers on a gas flowed manifold and exhausted through an Ashley exhaust with side-exit and quick release clamp. The gearbox is FIA-compliant, short ratio with a Helix 7.5” clutch, balanced prop shaft and LSD. An FIA-compliant disc brake conversion is fitted with new calipers, braided lines, master cylinder and pedal bias adjustment. Suspension is courtesy of MacPherson struts with a big anti-roll bar at the front and adjustable Armstrong lever-arm dampers, stiffened parabolic springs and (homologated) anti-tramp bars at the rear. The interior is superb and is fitted with a welded-in 6-point cage, Perspex windows, heated screen, FIA ‘Lifeline’ extinguisher, Sparco 2000 seat and TRS race harness. The car has an FIA Historic Technical Passport dating from 2007 and remains in FIA-spec (apart from the ignition and trailing arm suspension-original parts with the car). It also an FIA passport relating to the model’s original date of homologation in 1964, making it eligible for Pre-65 racing series. For those sufficiently ancient to remember the days of the Broadspeed Anglias pedalled by John Fitzpatrick, Peter Proctor, Chris Craft and Anita Taylor, these little cars will always be rather nostalgic but, make no mistake, this particular example is freshly prepared, potentially competitive and ready for 2020.
Registration: N/A Chassis Number: 5894 Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
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• Now powered by a more modern Fiat Twin-Cam • Its first owner was Piero Taruffi, the Italian Grand Prix, motorcycle and sports car racer • Recent outings in significant historic events include the Targa Florio (1986), Vernasca Silver Flag (2006 and 2015), Grand Tour of Sicily (2009) and Mille Miglia (2010) • Fascinating history including copies of original Italian Libretto and various press cuttings By 1952, Lancia’s Ardea was starting to look a touch dated for a recovering post-war Europe keen to move on and when its replacement - the Appia - was premiered at the Turin Motor Show in 1953 it was welcomed as the future. However, Lancia’s tradition of innovation in automotive technology wisely continued with the Appia’s ultracompact engine: a narrow-angle (10 degrees), 1,089cc V4 whose inclined overhead-valves were set in hemispherical combustion chambers and operated by twin, block-mounted camshafts. The unitary chassis construction adopted on the pre-war Aprilia also continued, as did Lancia’s traditional sliding-pillar independent front suspension. Body styling was similar to that of the bigger Aurelia, and Series I cars featured aluminium doors, wings, and bumpers. In a tradition inaugurated by the pre-war Augusta, the front doors were hinged forwards, the rears aft, and there was no central pillar. A passion for Motorsport and Italy are synonymous and naturally, the new Appia was pressed into service in the hands of privateers in the late 1950s and early 60s. In 59
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international races, the Appia scored four overall victories, 19 class wins, four poles and 12 podiums, not bad for a 1.1-litre car. The first owner of this Series 1 Appia was Piero Taruffi, the Italian racing diver whose Grand Prix career included works drives for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, and Vanwall. A former motorcycle champion and holder of various speed records on both two and four wheels, Taruffi was also an accomplished sports car driver winning the Mille Miglia in 1957.
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• Smart little Series 1 Appia C10 right-hand drive, fourdoor saloon
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LOT 208
1954 Lancia Appia (Series 1)
First registered as RA 20851 in Ravenna, the Appia appears to have changed hands by 1956 when it was entered in that year’s Rally Lido di Venezia driven by Sergio Lipizer and also competed in the Rally Sestriere in 1957. It is currently fitted with a FIAT twin-cam engine, though when this conversion was done is not known. By 1978, the Appia was in the ownership of the Scianna family of Padua, there being bills on file addressed to Dr Rosario Scianna (1978) and Dr Francesco Scianna (1994) together with an ACI registration document (issued December 2011) in the name of Emma Scianna. Whilst in the Sciannas’ possession the Appia has competed in the Targa Florio (1986), Vernasca Silver Flag (2006 and 2015), Grand Tour of Sicily ‘Targa Florio’ (2009), and Mille Miglia (2010). Copies of the car’s original Italian libretto, various press cuttings, and the aforementioned bills may be found in the car’s fascinating history file. If Italian motorsport from the fifties interests you and the chance to sit where Italy’s most charismatic Grand Prix driver once sat appeals, then this little Lancia rally car may well be the answer.
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Registration: EBC 100L Chassis Number: BFATMR10851 Estimate: £48,000 - £54,000
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LOT 209
1972 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk 1 Historic Rally Car
• The RS1600 utilised the BDA engine, essentially a detuned Formula 3 unit • Featuring strengthened Type 49 body shells, only 1,137 RS1600s were ever produced • Apparently campaigned by Minilite Wheels in the East Africa Safari Rally • Taken part in eight Monte Carlo Rally Historique with a top 20 place in 2019 Shell; Fully seam welded, full FIA roll-cage, works metal bubble arches, suspension tunnels strengthened, widened gearbox tunnel, fuel tank 75 Ltrs, remote oil tank in boot, works fuel filler, Safari window holders on rear straps to hold, Safari rear bumper with footsteps, Safari quarterwindow vents, fuel, brake and oil lines inside car (2016). Shell was restored and resprayed Monza Blue in 2014 with new outer seals. Running gear, suspension, steering and brakes, all parts replaced to original spec. Any replacement parts were original Group 4. The Diff is an Atlas with extended rear plate for cooling-Safari (new 2019), inner and outer bearings larger (new 2019), shafts and hubs Group 4 (new 2018), prop shaft strengthened, rear brakes M16 wider than standard RS1600 (full rebuild & shoes replaced 2019), suspension leaf springs upgraded (new 2017), shocks (new 2018), diff protection plate, front springs upgraded for
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Safari (new 2016), front shocks (new 2018), Group 4 hubs (new 2017), two-pot brake calipers (new 2017), vented discs (new 2017), Group 4 bearings (new 2019), Group 4 cross-member strengthened, original Group 4 rose-joints (new 2017), quick steering rack, Safari engine and gearbox protection. Engine; BDG 2.0-litre complete rebuild 2019, high-pressure oil pump new 2019, complete new group 4 gasket set, Rally manifold new in 2017, all pulleys, tensioners and belts new 2019, 90amp alternator new 2018, electric fan two speed, Safari radiator aluminium new 2017, Gearbox T9 -5 speed upgraded to rally spec rebuilt 2018. Interior; Complete rally-spec wiring harness, 4-point harnesses, Sparco rally seats Pro-2000, Safari leather original storage, Safari side-mounted storage, battery behind navigator seat, navigator footrest, window wash inside, hydraulic handbrake, rear net, flocked dash, extra oil pressure gauge, extra water temp gauge, fuel mix ratio gauge, four wheel sensors two per side for rally computer installed, navigator lights, LED lights inside, LED under bonnet lights and so much more. This remarkable 1972 RS1600 is turn-key and ready to compete. We would be inclined to investigate its history a little further and you never know what you will find. Anyway, with this specification and in this condition, it seems remarkable value.
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LOT 209
1972 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk 1 Historic Rally Car
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LOT 210 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1976 Alfa Romeo 105 GTAm ‘Evocation’ More Images Lot 210
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• A three-year project (c £100,000); all mechanical parts are new/professionally rebuilt • Highly professional restoration work carried out by Bodytech Restoration Ltd. • Terry Van Der Zee, 2.0-litre Nord race engine, twin 45 DCOE Webers • Recon 5-speed box, rebuilt diff and steering box, reinforced chassis pick-up points • New competition clutch, uprated race brakes with servos, race springs and dampers • Alfaholics GTAm wings, GTAm wheels with 235/50/16 Yokohama AO48R race tyres • Alfaholics competition exhaust manifold and exhaust system, fire system and safety cage • Immaculately presented and prepared with all components having zero hours Introduced in 1965 at the Amsterdam motor show, the GTA (the ‘A’ stood for alleggerita - lightened) was the official competition version of the Giulia Sprint GT. The model was produced in road and race variants, the latter, as usual, the responsibility of Autodelta. Visually almost indistinguishable from the road-going Sprint GT, the GTA differed by virtue of its aluminium body panels, Plexiglas side and rear windows, and lightened interior fittings and trim. As a result, the GTA tipped the scales at around 200kgs lighter than the stock steel-bodied car. Alfa’s classic twin-cam 1,570cc four underwent extensive modification for the GTA, the angle between the valves being reduced from 90 to 80 degrees and the valve sizes substantially increased, however, as there was no longer enough room between them for a central spark plug, a change was made to twin-plug ignition. In road trim, the revised engine produced 115bhp, with up to 170bhp available in race tune. The GTA made its racing debut on 20/03/1966 at Monza, Andrea de Adamich and Teodoro Zeccoli triumphing in the Jolly Club Four-Hour Race. From then on, the Autodelta-prepared GTAs enjoyed outstanding success, winning the European Touring Car Championship three years running from 1966-68. The following year, Alfa Romeo updated the concept in the form of the GTAm, which was based on the Giulia 1750 GT Veloce export model for the United States market. Equipped with SPICA mechanical fuel injection, the engine was enlarged
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Registration: LVH 94P Chassis Number: 2206844 Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000
to 1,985cc, bringing it closer to the 2-Litre class limit, and the GTAm made liberal use of lightweight glass fibre body panels and Plexiglas for the windows. The ‘m’ is commonly supposed to stand for maggiorata (enlarged) though some believe GTAm stands for GT America. Autodelta built just 19 GTAm works cars plus only 21 customer cars for Group 2 racing between 1969 and 1971. The example presented here originally started its life as a 1976 Alfa Romeo 105 1.6-litre GT Junior Bertone Coupe, bought from a private buyer in an unrestored state, with the intention of building a race car in the style of an Alfa Romeo GTAm of the early 1970s – the actual end result being a superbly executed and recently finished race/fast road-car to an impressive specification. The car has been completely stripped back to bare metal, with all corrosion cut out and new metal welded in, the start of a three-year uncompromising project costing circa £100,000, with all mechanical parts either new or professionally rebuilt. This highly professional restoration work was carried out by Bodytech Restoration Ltd., along with the fitting of a Terry Van Der Zee (of TT Motors Racing Ltd.) 2.0-litre Nord race engine with twin 45 DCOE Weber carbs. The specification includes a new competition clutch, a high capacity radiator with bespoke catch tanks and ancillaries, reconditioned 5-speed gearbox, re-built diff, a rebuilt steering box, reinforced chassis pick-up points, uprated race brakes with servos, race springs & dampers, Alfaholics GTAm wings, Alfaholics GTAm wheels with 235/50/16 Yokohama AO48R race tyres, Alfaholics competition exhaust manifold and track-compliant exhaust system, fire system, safety cage and interior/exterior battery cut-off switches, and new Cobra Monaco race seats. The restoration and race preparation phases of this project have been carried out with no expense spared. The result is an immaculately presented and prepared race car, with all components having zero hours. It only needs the fitting of a timing transponder before entering its first race. What funper-pound!
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• Finished in the delightful Lilac colour used for the Minor Million in 1961 • Professionally built and developed by Moto-Build Surrey in 2018 at a cost of £35,000 • Superbly prepared for the HRDC Academy Series to full Academy-spec • Correct HRDC sealed CMES 90bhp engine. Fibreglass panels The HRDC Academy is a control series for Austin A30/A35/ A40 and Morris Minor 2-door cars and is an invitation-only series devised to establish an affordable route into Historic Racing based on BMC Saloons from the fifties and early sixties. Now in its fifth season, the regulations have been reviewed to offer competitors a little more technical flair whilst maintaining the original low cost entry-level ethos. The engines are based on a 1275cc MG Midget power unit and are sealed and maintained by Classic and Modern Engine Services (CMES) to ensure absolute parity. Full details of this fantastic championship can be found here http://www.hrdc.eu/academy.html?LMCL=kHGTdk
do know that it was purchased by Darryl Davis, proprietor of multiple award-winning race car preparer Moto-Build of Surrey with the intention of building the best Academy Morris Minor he could. The full process would take far to long to describe here but fortunately, every detail of the resurrection of ‘Doris’ is described here http://www. moto-build.com/morris_doris.html The result was truly spectacular and this is one of the best prepared historic saloons we have ever seen helped, no doubt, by the unusual colour. Academy saloons have to run with a white roof but the bodywork colour is free so Moto-Build chose to paint the car in the distinctive Lilac hue used by BMC in 1961 for their Minor Million. Morris Minor production had reached one million in early 1961 and the decision was made to celebrate this by finishing 350 Minors in Lilac with a white interior and badging them Minor 1,000,000.
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• Originally a two-door, 1098cc Deluxe saloon from Cowley
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LOT 211
Registration: UYB 276G Chassis Number: MA2S5D1237478M Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000
1968 Morris Minor Academy Race Car
On completion, Doris was shaken down at Brands on 01/06/2018 and placed a splendid 5th in class with a novice driver a couple of days later. It was subsequently sold to a new owner who’s son enjoyed success in 2019 but is now moving on to bigger things. We welcome any inspection of this delightful little Minor racer.
The striking Morris Minor on offer here has indeed been built to conform with those Academy Regulations. It started life in 1968 and from the Chassis Number, we can establish that it was a 1098cc, Series V, 2-door Deluxe Saloon that was built at Cowley and finished in Trafalgar Blue. Where it’s been in the last 50 years we can only surmise but we
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LOT 212 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
2003 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Recreation (FIA) More Images Lot 212
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• This fabulous TZ2 re-creation was envisaged from the start as a completely accurate “tool-room copy” of a 1966 Alfa Romeo TZ2 race car • Two original cars (#115 & #117), an original Autodeltameasured drawing and supporting period photos were used for reference throughout the build • Chassis constructed by the original Italian constructor using the correct specification chrome-moly steel to the original Autodelta TZ2 design • The bodywork was formed in the original Autodelta TZ2 moulds which luckily still existed • Original Autodelta monobloc, dry-sump engine and drive train came from the ex-Bardelli, factory TZ2 (#750 117) that had been campaigned at Imola, Mugello and the Targa Florio • Engine fully rebuilt with a Dyno print-out. Final commissioning by Hall and Hall • FIA HTP (Class GTS10 Period F 1961 - 1965) should ensure invitations to all of Europe’s Blue Riband Historic meetings The factory team Alfa Romeo TZ2, nicknamed in period ‘Il Bambino GTO’, is undoubtedly one of the most charismatic small-capacity Gran Turismo competition car designs of all time. But where some 36 Ferrari 250 GTOs were produced, in stark contrast only ten, or possibly 12, true Autodelta TZ2s are understood to have been completed. It was conceived, designed and manufactured by the Autodelta
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: Estimate: £260,000 - £290,000
subsidiary of Alfa Romeo in Italy, this quasi-works specialist competition-unit having been created by ex-Ferrari chief engineer Ing. Carlo Chiti and his friend and associate Ludovico Chizzola in 1963 so it is understandable that the inspiration and passion of the Ferrari 250 GTO infused this project. From 1965, Alfa Romeo’s commitment to factory racing changed up a gear, and Autodelta had become an integrated division of the Milan-based giant, moving from its modest original facility in the provincial town of Udine to occupy extensive workshops nearer to the Alfa Romeo production plant, at Settimo Milanese. The TZ2 chassis was similar to the original TZ consisting of a steel-tubed space-frame but significantly developed with lower suspension mounts and more adjustability. The prototype was wrapped in an all-alloy body shell designed by Ercole Spada for Zagato but subsequent cars were moulded from this and clothed in glass fibre. The total height of the vehicle was a mere 41-inches and the lownose, flowing design proved very aerodynamically efficient, resulting in much higher speeds than anticipated. Under the bonnet lay an Alfa Romeo double overhead-camshaft, fourcylinder engine displacing 1570cc. The engines were built by Virgilio Conrero’s Torino shop, Autotecnica Conrero and were fitted with larger valves, magnesium casings, upgraded camshafts, twin side-draught Weber carburettors, dry-sump lubrication, and a twin-plug head. These improvements produced around 170bhp at a sonorous 7000rpm and, when combined with a featherlight 620kg and a slippery shape, the top speed was in excess of 160mph, pretty impressive for a 1600. The racing debut of the Alfa Romeo TZ2 was at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans when three cars were entered, however, all three failed to finish the race. That was to be their only outing for the season, however, in 1966
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The sheer impossibility of finding an original TZ2 (as opposed to the much more plentiful TZ, cosmetically modified) inspired the builder of this fabulous TZ2 recreation and he intended that the car was to be a thorough and completely accurate “tool-room copy” of an Alfa Romeo TZ2 race car. The project began assembly in 2003 and used two original cars, Alfa Museum car #750 115 and #750 117, as a very close reference throughout the build, as well as an original Autodelta-measured drawing of the chassis and supporting period photo reference material gathered over time. The car had to be built to the original standard and therefore the chassis was constructed by the original Italian constructor using the correct specification chrome-moly steel and all to the original Autodelta TZ2 design. The glass fibre bodywork was formed in the original Autodelta TZ2 moulds which luckily still existed as part of a Carlo Chitti’s legacy and were located in Northern Italy. The external configuration (the original cars often differed in minor details) is based on the example (#750 115) in Alfa Romeo’s Museum in Arese. The suspension all conforms to the original TZ2 spec and the brakes are the correct Dunlop type incorporating some period lightweight components within the braking system. Adding to the overall authenticity of this re-creation, the engine is an original Autodelta monobloc, dry-sump unit with drive train that came from TZ2 chassis number #750 117 as raced in 1969 by Aldo Bardelli in the Targa Florio, at Mugello and at the 500km of Imola. After service with Bardelli, it then progressed into the Rossi Bianco collection before being sold on to a private collector in the 2000s. Naturally, the engine was fully rebuilt before installation and details of this, together with a Dyno output graph showing
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its post rebuild performance, are with the car.
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they re-appeared, and in very strong fashion, winning the 1.6-litre GT-Class in every race they entered. Surprisingly, even with this new-found racing success, the TZ2 program was soon dropped and efforts were focused on the GTA and Tipo 33 program. Most of the original cars were later sold to privateers and remain in private collections to this day rarely, if ever, coming to market.
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LOT 212
2003 Alfa Romeo TZ2 Recreation (FIA)
The length of time taken to finish this astonishing recreation is a reflection of the difficulty sourcing the period parts such as the correct lights, including the elusive rear number plate lights, the correct type of Jaeger instruments, switches and vents etc. The wheels are TZ2 pattern fitted with Dunlop racing tyres and were new to the project, however, the spare wheel is an original period item. Finally, the important bit of making everything work properly and turning the project into a viable and desirable running entity was recently completed by the esteemed historic race car preparation company, Hall and Hall. This stunning TZ2 comes with current FIA HTP papers valid until 31/12/2028, Period F - 1961 to 1965, FIA Class GTS 10 allowing it to take part in International FIA events and, given the freshness of the build and components, it should be a very practical event entry proposition. Full details of the FIA Passport and of the car’s eligibility and suitability for prestige motorsport events are available from the Silverstone Auctions office, however, one thing is for sure, there isn’t an event organiser anywhere that wouldn’t love to have this classic Alfa on the grid. So here we offer the most rakish of Italianate good looks – the very best that the combination of Alfa Romeo, Carrozzeria Zagato and Autodelta could offer in ‘Gran Turismo Berlinetta’ terms in 1966-67. This is a very rare opportunity to acquire the looks, performance and historic stature of a ‘Tubolare Zagato Due’ without winning the Lottery. The car is UK-based and we welcome any inspection.
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LOT 213 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
A pair of Aston Martin Vantage Rally GT Cars and Spares Package More Images Lot 213
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• Built by Prodrive, two of only four Rally GT cars ever made. Both cars prepared and run by David Appleby Engineering with no expense spared as the ultimate club rally cars • RAL 7Y – a complete car with reported 420bhp at the wheels, GEMS dash, Hewland six-speed sequential gearbox and rose-jointed suspension • OU06 ETJ – presented to auction needing completing having been stripped with the aim of competing in European GT rally class. Lightweight specification • Comprehensive spares package – approx 50 wheels and tyres, three Hewland sequential gearboxes, exhaust systems, sump guard etc Prodrive is a world-leading motorsport and advanced technology business which has been involved in some of the most memorable moments in motorsport history. Perhaps the most iconic moment in the company’s history was Colin McRae’s victory on the RAC Rally in 1995, making him Britain’s first World Rally Champion and bringing Subaru the first of three consecutive manufacturers’ titles. Prodrive’s success in rallying is mirrored by their success in circuit racing, a discipline they started in 1987 by running BMW’s entry in the British Touring Car Championship. Since 2005 Prodrive have successfully been running the Aston Martin Racing programme, which is where the lots we have here come into the story. During the production of the V8 Vantage in GT2, GT3 and GT4 format, Prodrive investigated the suitability of using the Vantage in rallying
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Estimate: £90,000 - £110,000
and four cars were built. The two cars we have on offer here, which rather excitingly are offered as one Lot including the spares package, are two of those four cars and both were prepared and run by David Appleby Engineering for our vendor, as the ultimate club rally cars with little regard to cost. Our vendor has enjoyed the thrill on offer with the Vantage Rally GT cars for many years and has had great success along the way. Unfortunately, due to ill health within his family, the time has come to move these cars onto a new home. Both cars, and the significant spares package, are therefore coming to auction as one Lot and are presented to auction ‘as is’. These are very special motor cars and full details of the build, components and specification would run to several pages and there is simply not enough space here to do them justice so we encourage any interested parties to come to the auction to see the cars for themselves, or, call the office for more detailed information. However, below is a short summary: RAL 7Y is a complete car although it must be noted it has not competed for a number of years so interested parties will, therefore, need to factor in currency and legality on some parts such as seat, extinguisher, belts etc. The car boasts a Hewland sequential 6-speed gearbox, upgraded Prodrive WRC brakes, Rose-jointed suspension with Extec dampers, an uprated engine with many steel parts (reported circa 420bhp at the wheels), GEMS dash, floor-mounted pedal box, Peltor intercom and a trip computer. OU06 ETJ is presented to auction needing completion
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Included with the two cars is the aforementioned spares package (please note the spares will not be at the sale but will be available to pick up from the vendors home after the sale). A full list will be available to see at the auction and some pictures have been taken that will be available on our website listing. The vendor informs us that there
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are approximately 50 wheels and tyres, three Hewland sequential gearboxes (one stripped), sump guard, exhaust systems, open rear pipes for both cars, alternator, cables etc.
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having been partially stripped with the aim of competing in the European GT rally class. The lightweight specification of this car includes an aircraft-quality lightweight loom with full GEMS management system, carbon fibre Group 3 dash and extensive weight saving. Furthermore, it boasts WRC brakes, Rose-jointed suspension with Extec dampers, 6-speed sequential Hewland gearbox (ready to be fitted), competition CATS and stainless-steel exhaust system and the engine is currently stripped and with the engine builder.
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LOT 213
A pair of Aston Martin Vantage Rally GT Cars and Spares Package
Interestingly offered as one lot, this is an extremely rare opportunity to buy two of the four V8 Aston Martin Rally cars ever made, the design of which was the outcome of a collaboration between some of the best minds in rallying and racing. With the likelihood of invitations to some of the most prestigious events worldwide and the sheer cachet of running a Vantage GT on some breathtaking stages a couple of feet ahead of the most ribcage-rattling, primeval V8 howl you have ever heard, the guide price for this substantial package seems very tempting.
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LOT 214 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1972 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Rally Car More Images Lot 214
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• UK- supplied, right-hand drive HF beautifully prepared for historic rally events • Showing 62,507 miles (atoc). Fully rebuilt engine with just 3,000 miles use since • Excellent condition overall, presents beautifully, ready for competition, current FIVA ID card • Accompanied by a good history file, build sheets, spares package and current MOT As well as being a delightful and rewarding road car in the best Italian tradition, Fulvias are notable for their role in motorsport history, including winning the International Rally Championship in 1972. On testing one of the early cars in 1967, the American magazine Road & Track summed up the Fulvia as “a precision motorcar, an engineering tour-deforce”. The second series Fulvia Sport was launched at the 1970 Turin Motor Show and featured a number of updates including a 5-speed gearbox, revised suspension geometry, increased ride height, an alternator in place of the previous dynamo, a taller final drive compared to earlier cars, and wider tyres. On offer here, we have a UK-supplied, right-hand drive, second series Fulvia HF 1600. Having been subject to a total loss insurance claim in 1989 (at a time when the value of these cars was minimal) the car remained in storage for a number of years before the decision was made to convert it to competition use. Our vendor purchased the Lancia in
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Registration: FAP 155L Chassis Number: 818741004158 Engine Number: 8464 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
2013 and set about a thorough schedule of work to convert it to an historic rally car. With no expense spared, the engine was rebuilt by a highly regarded marque specialist resulting in an output of 137bhp-supported by the dyno print out. A 50-litre aluminium fuel cell was fitted, fuel and brake lines re-routed, sump guard, suspension, steering and roll-bars upgraded, and all safety and necessary rally equipment fitted. As such, this HF 1600 is very well equipped and could be, in the right hands, a very competitive historic rally car. Accompanied by a box of history containing all related invoices for work and upgrades, together with specifications, essential information on instrumentation and electrical information including relay details. Photos of the car in action, concise workshop manual and the Tavola book containing a full schematic parts description are also included with Dyno graph, FIVA ID card and the current MOT valid until 22/05/2020. This is a very presentable example of an iconic rally car suitable for a number of historic events. It’s a lively car that’s only had light use since its build and promises to be a lot of fun, particularly at this very appealing guide price.
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LOT 214
1972 Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Rally Car
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LOT 215 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1957 Cooper T43 (FIA) More Images Lot 215
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• An immaculate example of John Cooper’s Formula 2 design for the 1957 season • Number 27 of 28. Shipped to Cooper’s US Agent, Joe Lubin • History since 1958. Returned from the US in 1989 and a comprehensive UK history from then • Dozens of wins with Mike Haywood, Martin Stretton, Harvey Sykes and Clive Wilson • 1475cc Climax FPF recently rebuilt by Sid Hoole (£11,000). Only a few hours running since • FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) for the F2/2 Class valid until 31/12/2025 • Superbly presented, on the button and eligible for Goodwood, pre-1961 Monaco Historique, HGPCA and more Stirling Moss and Vanwall had won the last two races of 1957 but by then the world title was done and dusted. But anyone who expected Juan Manuel Fangio to resume his stranglehold on the championship when the real action resumed in Argentina in early 1958 was in for a wake-up call. The world of Formula One was moving on with some fairly major rule changes. Alcohol-based fuel was banned in favour of Avgas, drivers pitting and swapping cars was all but outlawed and a championship for manufacturers had also been instigated for the first time. Fangio’s Maserati team had withdrawn from the sport but
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: F2/27/57 Engine Number: Estimate: £85,000 - £95,000
were still providing cars to privateers, and Vanwall also opted not to travel to Buenos Aires leaving Moss free to drive for his friend and mentor, whisky heir and absolute gentleman, Rob Walker in his RRC Walker Racing Team Cooper-Climax T43 recently purchased from John Cooper. The T43 gearbox had been a source of problems all through the development of the car and it wasn’t solved until ERSA in Paris were prepared to manufacture some thicker casings. Time was tight so with the Walker car’s departure for the Argentine in a matter of days, John Cooper flew to Paris and brought the first three casings back in his suitcase. Customs concerns at London Airport meant that John didn’t get back to his unit until mid-evening and he and the legendary Alf Francis worked all night to rebuild the gearbox and get it back in the car in time to be loaded and off to the airport bound for South America. The 2-litre, rear-engined, Cooper-Climax was the only nonMaserati or Ferrari in the field and the ‘Little Bug’ was the subject of much derision from the established teams. Defending champion Fangio, who had won the previous four Argentine Grands Prix, took pole in his privately-entered Maserati and led early on, breaking the lap record several times. Starting from well back on the grid, Moss cautiously got to grips with the rear-engined Cooper and quite soon fought his way past both the V6, OHC Dino Ferraris of Musso and Hawthorn. When Fangio pitted on lap 35 for tyres and fuel (5-6 minutes in those days) Moss sailed into the lead requiring neither fuel nor tyres as the Cooper was comparatively fuel-efficient and Stirling was famously kind to his tyres. In the closing stages, and with his Continental tyres now shredded, Moss just managed to hold off Luigi
More Images Lot 215 Musso with Mike Hawthorn a close third.
According to John Cooper’s excellent biography “Grand Prix Carpetbaggers”, 29 examples of the T43 were built in 1957, one prototype and 28 customer cars. The car offered here is #F2-27-57 which presumably was one of the last assembled. We know that it was shipped to the States where Cooper’s US agent Joe Lubin sold the car to the husbandand-wife team, Bob Drake and Mary Davis. Some old photos in the owner’s file show the car being raced at Paramount Ranch, California in December 1957, where Mary Davis finished second overall. Shortly after, the car was sold to Ron Ellico who used it to some effect in the Palm Springs Road Race in April 1958, and in Hawaii’s International Speed Week the following month – achieving a Formula Two class win at the latter. We understand that #F2-2757 was next raced by John McLaughlin, making several appearances at Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) regional events, as well as the Pomona Road Races in early 1959. Having spent the first 30 years of its racing life in America, the Cooper was destined to return home. Mike Haywood is a charismatic Bewdley entrepreneur whose car collection was looked after at the time by competition car preparer and talented pedaller Martin Stretton. Amateur racer Mike was keen to try historic single-seaters so in response to an advert, he and Martin flew to the States in mid-December 1988, sealing the deal and arranging for the Cooper to be shipped to the UK. It duly arrived in January and was properly prepared for the start of the season, shaken down and set up by Martin allowing Mike to learn his craft in the predictable little car. Martin raced the car occasionally with notable successes at Brands, Monza and Spa. Inevitably Mike moved on to later cars but the Cooper remained in Martin’s toy cupboard for many years and was later purchased by Harvey Sykes in 2003.
and finally, the power unit was set up on the dyno. We understand that since the engine build it has only been run for a few hours during 2019. All of this history can be inspected at our Documents Desk. The car itself presents superbly in a dark British Racing Green with a white band around the nose cone and black wheels. We understand that it’s ‘on the button’ and that all the safety equipment is in date (Lifeline extinguisher system, Willans harness, ignition cut-out etc.) however it’s always advisable to check. Accompanying the car is an FIA Historic Technical Passport (HTP) for the F2/2 Class, which is valid until 31/12/2025. #F2-27-57 is an important historic racer and a great example of a design that was to change the face of Grand Prix racing. It has travelled the world, won numerous trophies and been looked after by many talented engineers. It’s in lovely condition, ready to race, Goodwood and Monaco eligible and will continue to be competitive in the right hands. However, no amount of description can replace the excitement of seeing and touching this venerable little racer. Come to Race Retro and sit in the car. Narrow your eyes and picture John Cooper and Alf Francis out the back at Cooper’s Garage Surbiton in 1957 burning the midnight oil trying to get the car ready to be shipped to Joe Lubin in the States. Imagine being one of its American owners surrounded by admirers who had never seen a little British formula car and the pleasure in winning races from Palm Springs to Hawaii. Feel the excitement when Mike Haywood climbed into his recent American acquisition in 1989 prior to his first single-seater race at Silverstone and Martin Stretton’s satisfaction at the start of an incredible career preparing the car and scoring successes at Spa and Monza and more. Sense the way the little Cooper’s predictable handling looked after Harvey Sykes and Clive Wilson steering them safely to innumerable wins. You can’t get all that from an Internet description. Come to Stoneleigh, sit in the car and feel free to dream.
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Moss’ Argentine Grand Prix win was the first in the championship for a rear-engined car, the first for an independent team and the first for Cooper Cars bookmarking the start of a complete sea change in the design of Grand Prix cars. A leading motorsport publication recently described the Cooper T43 as “One of the ten most important Grand Prix cars of all time”.
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1957 Cooper T43 (FIA)
It was maintained impeccably and campaigned in numerous events whilst in Sykes’ care, and changed hands again in 2010 when it became the pride and joy of Clive Wilson. He used the car extensively in the Historic Grand Prix Cars Association European series at home and on the continent winning his class on a regular basis and over the years and #F2-27-57 became a well-known and much-liked fixture in the world of historic single-seaters. It has been owned by our vendor for the last two years. It’s not common with old racing cars to find much in the way of history but in this case, we are spoilt with several folders of technical specification sheets, comprehensive notes, engine running logs and detailed records of dozens of race results. Invoices on file from Harvey Sykes’ ownership show pre-race prep and maintenance by the knowledgeable team at Pearsons Engineering. In September 2018, a substantial engine and gearbox overhaul was overseen by renowned Cooper specialist, Sid Hoole at a cost of over £11,000. This included a thorough top-end rebuild of the Climax engine with new seals and gaskets, refurbished oil pumps, and a rebuilt starter motor. The gearbox was stripped and rebuilt, with a new crown wheel and pinion, as well as replacement bearings + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 216 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1960 Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Chassis ‘953’ More Images Lot 216
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• Raced in period by Moss, Hill, Gendebien, Maggs and Ireland – Jim Clark won in this car! • Potentially eligible for all the best events on offer in the classic car race scene – Le Mans Classic, Goodwood etc. • The last car driven by Sir Stirling Moss before he retired as a professional • FIA HTP papers are being prepared in time for the auction • During our vendor’s ownership (2017), significant expenditure has been incurred with Andrew Tart for recommissioning, competition preparation and development • Will be presented to auction with a fresh engine (dyno sheet on file-240bhp) and fresh competition preparation by Andrew Tart- the car will Not be shaken down so the new owner will need to do that • Extensive history file including race results, period race programmes, artwork as part of a series on ‘Clark’s Winning Cars’, the 1962 BRDC International Trophy (1st in Class) and much more • First time on the open market for 55 years – what an opportunity Chassis 953 was built in 1960 equipped with a Coventry Climax 2.5L FPF engine and a Colotti gearbox. Over the seasons, it competed with Climax engines of capacities ranging from 1.5 to 2.75 litres and was hugely successful winning at home and overseas, driven by many of the top drivers of the era including Jim Clark, Graham Hill, Innes Ireland and Stirling Moss. #953 was first raced in April 1961 by the British Racing Partnership (BRP) alongside the team’s other two 19s - #950 and #952, however for 1962, only #953 was retained. BRP was a UK-based racing team established in 1957 by Alfred Moss and Ken Gregory - Stirling Moss’ father and former manager respectively - to run cars for Stirling, when not under contract with other firms, along with other upand-coming drivers. For the 1961 and 1962 seasons, BRP was renamed UDT-Laystall Racing as part of a sponsorship deal. UDT was United Dominions Trust who, amongst other
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: 19-953 Estimate: £375,000 - £450,000
holdings, owned Laystall Engineering, the principal supplier of crankshafts to the British automotive and aviation industries. Their race cars sported a distinctive green livery, a McGregor tartan noseband (possibly at the request of a certain Robert McGregor Innes Ireland) and a golden hare emblem. For 1963, the team reverted to its original name, pleasingly retaining that lovely pastel hue which, to this day, is known as “UDT-Laystall Racing Green”. In 1961, the UDT 19s completely dominated the races in which they competed. During the early part of the season, all three cars were achieving podiums in every race, although it is often unclear which chassis number finished in which position. On the back of their success, the team planned to run all three cars in the Nurburgring 1000km in May 1961. New knock-on hubs were fitted to two of the 19s to enable fast tyre changes for endurance racing, however, at Crystal Palace the week before the Nurburgring, the hubs - which had not been correctly heat-treated sheered on the cars driven by Henry Taylor and Mike Parkes resulting in the German expedition being cancelled. It has been suggested (and noted in 953’s competition history on racingsportscars.com) that 953 was also entered for that year’s Le Mans 24-Hours and (sensibly) withdrawn. A Lotus 19 was entered by Lotus Engineering, but the chassis number has not been confirmed. During the late season, much underrated Belgian Olivier Gendebien (four Le Mans wins, winner of the Sebring12-Hours and Nurburgring 1000 Km) raced #953 in Canada and the US, achieving class wins at Riverside and Laguna Seca. In 1962, #953 was the dominant sports racing car in the UK winning six of the seven races entered at Oulton Park, Goodwood, Aintree, Silverstone and Snetterton (and finishing 2nd in the seventh race at Brands Hatch) in the hands of Innes Ireland and Graham Hill. For the first time in a sports racing car, Graham lapped Snetterton in #953 at an average speed of over 100mph. Internationally, #953 competed again in Canada and the US with American Masten Gregory winning the Players 200 at Mosport. In April 1963, Innes raced the car at the Easter meeting at Goodwood, taking 3rd in the Lavant Cup, the race in which Stirling Moss had been critically injured the previous year. For whatever reason, Stirling chose this car and this meeting to venture on to the circuit as part of his planned return to racing. Stirling’s times on a damp track were competitive, but he felt that the automatic flow of driving a racing car on the limit had gone and he was having to think consciously
In 1964, George Pitt became owner and driver and later that year Entwistle and Walker Ltd, a Bolton car dealership, bought the car and entered it with George and Brian Barton as drivers, with a victory at Aintree. However, the highlight of the season was at Oulton Park. George was entered in #953, but Jim Clark’s car failed before the race and so George withdrew and gave the drive to Jim who went on to win outright. Entwistle and Walker went into administration in November 1964 and subsequently, the Lotus was sold to Harry O’Brien, one of the team’s drivers. In March 1965, Harry raced #953 in the Senior Service 200 meeting at Silverstone which was held in torrential rain. He started from the back row of the grid after problems in practice but worked his way up to 3rd behind Jim Clark’s Lotus 30 and John Surtees’s Lola T70. However, the left front brake disc broke up locking the front wheel which turned the car sharp left into the bank between Stowe and Club badly damaging the chassis. When the time came to rebuild the car it was realised that the chassis was damaged beyond repair, however, Harry managed to source a brand new chassis from Lotus Components and drove down to Cheshunt to collect it. The car was rebuilt, complete with new body sections and returned to competition at Aintree in the BARC meeting in late July 1965, although it had to be pushed off the grid after a minor fire. A few days later the Lotus was offered for sale in Autosport as follows, “Lotus 19 now completely rebuilt with many new parts including chassis and brake calipers, spare body. Fitted 2.5-litre Climax engine, five-speed Colotti Francis gearbox. Ex-Innes Ireland car.” The freshly rebuilt car didn’t sell on this occasion so made its return to the circuits at Aintree on 11/09/1965 and finished 1st in the unlimited sports cars race but sadly was disqualified for a push start. The bad luck didn’t end there, however, as in 1966, the 19 was very badly damaged in a fire at a storage building which Harry used to keep his cars. The fire had been intense and according to Steve O’Brien, Harry’s son “The chassis, though complete, was in a bad way due to the heat”.
#953 was to remain in pride of place in Paul Matty’s showroom until January 2017 when the current owner purchased it with the intention of returning it to competition for the first time since 1965. Our vendor had admired the car whenever he passed his friend Matty’s premises. “I love the way the car looks and its very particular history,” he says, “I just think it’s a magical symbol of motorsport from that era”. Inevitably, it was returned to ATME to be primed for a full racing return. At the end of February 2019’, sitting on a nice set of Borrani wire rims, the car was taken for a gentle shakedown at the Curborough sprint course, in Staffordshire – almost as far removed as it’s possible to be from some of the venues where it achieved its period successes. “It has taken longer than anticipated to get it ready for competition,” the current owner says, “but we felt it was such a special car that we didn’t want to cut any corners. It was important to get everything right – and I think Andrew and his team have done a fantastic job”. During testing last Summer, it was decided to replace the engine with a fresh Coventry-Climax 2496cc unit (dyno sheet on file showing approx 240bhp) and this was naturally entrusted to Andrew Tart. The work was carried out to his normal exacting standards and although complete and virtually ‘race-ready’ the car has not been ‘shaken-down’ and that will have to be done by the new owner. Andrew Tart has stressed that he is happy to talk to interested parties about the new engine and indeed any other aspects of #953, a car with which he has been so closely involved over the years. #953 is currently having FIA HTP papers prepared which will hopefully be ready in time for our Race Retro auction ensuring that this significant Lotus will be welcome at all the best classic motorsport ‘Blue Riband’ events and will undoubtedly be sought after by the organisers. The car is also accompanied by an extensive history file including race results, period race programmes, artwork as part of a series on ‘Clark’s Winning Cars’, the 1962 BRDC International Trophy (1st in Class) and much more.
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Innes achieved two further podiums at Aintree and Silverstone and South African Tony Maggs secured 4th in the Guards Trophy at Brands Hatch before BRP decided to sell #953 which was subsequently listed in Autosport on August 1963 stating that #953 had been “Probably the most successful sports car to be seen in the past few seasons”. Following his purchase of 953, Mike Pendleton raced it for the remainder of the 1963 season with a win in the ‘Over 2-litre class’ at the Autosport 3-Hours at Snetterton with two more outings in the Governor’s Trophy and Nassau Trophy in the Bahamas.
attending Stirling Moss signed the engine cover – a detail that still survives to this day.
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about each command to steering and pedals, so following the test in the little Lotus, he decided to retire, making #953 the last racing car he drove as a professional driver.
Having been raced by Moss, Hill, Gendebien, Maggs, Masten Gregory and Innes Ireland, driven to a win by Jim Clark and played a pivotal role in the career of Stirling Moss, this is an important car with impeccable provenance. The subject of much recent expenditure and now superbly presented makes it very desirable as does the fact that, unbelievably, it hasn’t been offered on the open market for 55 years until now - what an opportunity.
With his finances in a poor state after his loss, Harry was not in a position to restore what was left of the 19 and we understand, that after a couple of years it was moved into storage. And then, in 1996, a chap named Kelvin Jones became involved in the purchase of the 19’s remains. He bought the chassis, sent it to a man who had built Lotus 19s in the period, Ken Nicholls of Nike Cars in Devon, and asked him to repair it. Kelvin’s purchase of the damaged chassis is corroborated by three important pieces of original documentary evidence held in the history file which is available at our Documents Desk: A sales receipt dated 10 /02/1996 for ‘Lotus 19 chassis number 953’ signed by Harry O’Brien, Beryl O’Brien and Kelvin Jones (and wishing Kelvin ‘good luck with the restoration’); a detailed repair estimate dated 02/06/2000 addressed to Kelvin for repairs to the chassis from Nicholls Engineering and Development Limited (which refers to the ‘ravages of time and fire and rust’); and, a receipt from Nicholls dated 05/03/2001 for payment for the chassis repairs. Confident that the car would be ready, it was provisionally entered for the 2006 Madgwick Cup at the Goodwood Revival, but the restoration was still not quite complete and the car didn’t materialise. Three years later, its second career still on hold, Bromsgrove-based Lotus specialist Paul Matty acquired the car and commissioned Andrew Tart of ATME to complete the restoration, During that weekend, the + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 217 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1985 Daihatsu Charade Turbo - Ex Will Hoy More Images Lot 217
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• Excitingly offered at No Reserve – an ex-works Diahatsu Charade Turbo • Chamberlain built Group N for the late, great Will Hoy’s first works drive in the 1985/1986 Production Saloon Car Championship • Shared with fellow BRDC lifelong members Ray Mallock and Mike Salmon for the Willhire 24 hours races 1985 and 1986 • Piff (Mountune)-built engine, original alloy cage, bag tank with twin ATL dry break fillers – just as it left the track in 1986 • Unrestored condition. Reported to start, drive and stop. A piece of British motorsport history This piece of British Motorsport History is a very interesting find indeed. The vendor informs us that it’s a Chamberlainprepared, Group N, Diahatsu Charade Turbo that was built for the late, great Will Hoy for the 1985/1986 Production Saloon Car Championship. Indeed, the vendor informs us this was Will’s first ‘works drive’ in his illustrious career, which included a British Touring Car Championship along with many other successes. We believe that this car was also shared with fellow BRDC members Ray Mallock and Mike Salmon for the Willhire 24 Hour races in 1985 and 1986. The vendor describes the car as in “unrestored condition” looking like it did after the 1986 season. It boasts a Piff (Mountune) engine, original alloy cage and a bag tank with twin ATL dry break filler.
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: Offered without reserve
Excitingly offered at No Reserve, this Charade Turbo is reported to start, drive and stop and is an interesting piece of British motorsport history.
Registration: FWY 56L Chassis Number: R7602 Engine Number: 48106047C Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000
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• Road legal, very easy to drive, tractable and reliable, suited to road/tour as well as race use • Fully documented complete rebuild overseen by marque specialists Richard Thorne in 2012 to 70’s Road sports HSCC and FIA specification costing circa £100,000, including new chassis and body, new JE Developments 3.5-litre V8 to full FIA Spec, Tillet Seats, bespoke rollcage • Two sets of wheels – 1 x set Yokahama, 1 x set Toyos; aero-screens are included • Recent run-out at Goodwood for charity rides where it performed very well • Until 2012 the car was a single ownership, low-mileage road-car, now still just 27,000 miles Introduced in 1968, the Morgan Plus 8 was immediately popular and remained in production for 36 years, an income stream that has been widely credited with keeping the company afloat during difficult times. Design and development of the Plus 8 were led by the larger-than-life, Maurice Owen, a race engineer taken on specifically for the role. The Plus 8 prototype was based on a modified version of the Plus 4, to which was added a Rover 3.5 litre V8, purchased from GM-Buick in 1967. Built along familiar Morgan lines, its ladder frame chassis was equipped with
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independent sliding-pillar front suspension, a leaf-sprung rear axle, and disc/drum brakes. Supported by an ash frame, its swooping bodywork looked as traditional as ever but gave no clues as to the new model’s extraordinary performance potential.
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• Highly competitive race car, excellent history in both CSCC Swinging 60s and HSCC 70s Road Sports - 2nd overall in its first HSCC 1970s Road Sports race; a potential race winner
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1973 Morgan Plus 8 Race Car
The car presented here is a 1973 Morgan Plus 8 which, in 2012, was completely re-engineered to the highest standards into a best-of-breed, FIA-papered, race machine, with an impressive specification, costing circa £100,000. The original car was the perfect example to use for this process, as it was a well-maintained, one-owner, low-mileage road-car (having now covered just 27,000 miles). The fully documented rebuild was overseen by marque specialist, Richard Thorne, and included a new chassis and body, a new JE Developments 3.5-litre V8 to full FIA Spec, Tillet Seats, and a bespoke roll-cage. As a race car, it has proved competitive and reliable with an excellent history in both CSCC Swinging 1960’s and HSCC 1970’s Roadsport, finishing 2nd overall in its first HSCC 70s Road Sports race and is undoubtedly a potential race winner in the right hands. The car is road legal, very easy to drive, tractable and reliable and consequently, as well as being a competitive racer, is well suited to road use, touring, classic car events and obviously hill climbs, sprints or circuit days. Offering great value for money, this super ‘Moggie’ really is a fabulous example and is waiting to be used to its full potential.
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LOT 219 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI More Images Lot 219
Bid On Lot 219
• One of only 24 2.7 Carrera MFI 911s supplied to the UK in 1975 • Later cosmetically modified to present as a 1973 RS • Prepared for Regularity Rallying during 2008/2009 by Francis Tuthill • Much success over the last ten years including a gold medal in the 2018 LeJog • Displayed in the Rotunda of the RAC’s Pall Mall clubhouse during January 2019 • Engine and gearbox rebuilt around 10,000 miles ago. Recent service and refresh The Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI (mechanical fuel injection), was aimed at worldwide markets apart from the United States, where the Carrera 2.7 was restricted to the 2.7 K-Jetronic engine to sit more easily with Porsche America’s marketing strategy. So the rest of us were able to benefit from a new model utilising the same brilliant powerplant as the, now-iconic, 1973 Carrera RS, making them mechanically identical, but with a few concessions towards civility and day to day use. In its introductory year of 1974, the Carrera 2.7 MFI came fitted with a ducktail spoiler and the new G-Series chassis was beefed-up to appease ever-stricter US crash-worthiness requirements. The floor pans were strengthened, lighting was improved and larger bumpers incorporated. Importantly, the Carrera 2.7 MFI is capable of the same performance and engenders the same feel and driving enjoyment as the RS and its dramatic styling cues including the ducktail and wide rear wings pay homage to its more focused sibling. With an impressive
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Registration: KLM 544N Chassis Number: 9115600096 Engine Number: 6650130 Estimate: £80,000 - £100,000
210bhp, 2,687 cc Type 911/83 air-cooled horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine with Bosch mechanical fuel injection, 0-60 mph was achieved in just over five seconds and the car was geared for 150mph through the 5-speed manual transmission. The suspension was fully independent with torsion bars, McPherson struts and anti-roll bars. The total weight was just over 1,075 kilograms, which made the 2.7 MFI a very fast car in its day and in fact, it was the fastest production 911 until the late 1980’s. In total, 1,647 MFI Carrera Coupes were built for Europe/non-US markets during this three-year run, along with 631 Targas, with total production figures not vastly outnumbering that of the original 1973 Carrera RS. This 2.7 Carrera is a genuine UK-supplied, right-hand drive car and appears to have been built in August 1974 as one of the very first of the 1975 Model Years production run. The chassis number is 0096 and the engine number is similarly low at 665 0130 suggesting it was one of the first 1975 M/Y cars off the line. It was delivered to the UK in September 1974 and registered to its first owner on the 23rd of that month. The 2.7 MFI was often the second choice for buyers in 1974 as the RS or RSL were simply too expensive or, more likely, impossible to find so it was no surprise that a number of these cars were subsequently transformed into RS lookalikes. The extent of these modifications and any mechanical alterations will be detailed here as soon as we receive the appropriate invoices from our vendor. In 2008/2009, KLM 544N was converted to a spec that would enable it to run in ‘Regularity Rallies’ with much of the work carried out by the Francis Tuthill Workshops in
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there is a fair amount of magazine features and articles written about this special car and they will accompany the car. The ultimate accolade was for a post-rally KLM to be displayed in the magnificent Rotunda of the RAC’s Pall Mall clubhouse during January 2019.
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Banbury, probably the most highly respected specialists in this field and certainly vastly experienced in preparing 911s for demanding rallies. They have continued to assist in the running of the car and we understand that KLM has now competed in some 53 events in the UK and Europe, with roughly half of those being multi-day events that could last up to a week. One of the most notable was the gruelling 2018 HERO LeJog Reliability Trial, which winds its way up through 1,500 miles of the UK from Land’s End to John O’Groats, the most southerly point of England to the northernmost tip of Scotland. It challenges crews with incredibly tough navigational challenges, difficult terrain and a schedule that doesn’t really allow for sleep. If you can survive LeJog, you earn serious rally kudos. To quote Petrolicious, “Of the 71 starters, just 51 made it through the four days, three nights, 16 driving tests and 31 regularities to the finish, with retirements due to mechanical failures, accidents and sheer exhaustion”. Not only did this cracking Porsche make it through, but it also won a Gold Medal demonstrating its mechanical reliability and overall capability. Naturally, with years of successful competition,
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1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI
We do understand that the engine and gearbox were fully rebuilt around 10,000 miles ago and that, more recently, the car has been fully serviced and cosmetically refreshed post-LeJog. It will be supplied with five sets of wheels (4 Minilites and 1 Fuchs) and we are informed has FIVA and FIA technical papers which will be included in the car’s history file with the usual invoices, log books etc. This remarkable Porsche has enjoyed three lives, initially as one of less than two-dozen, UK-supplied, right-hand drive MFIs, subsequently wearing a new set of clothes when it was transformed into an RS and latterly as a very successful road-rally car. Who knows what lies ahead?
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LOT 220 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
2007 Subaru Impreza WRC S12B More Images Lot 220
Bid On Lot 220
• Subaru’s ‘factory’ Impreza S12B (WRC2007) campaigned in six rounds of the 2007 WRC by Petter Solberg • Accompanied by its FIA Gold Book confirming that ‘PR0GDB06014’ finished 2nd in Rally Portugal and 3rd in Greece • Campaigned in several rounds of the 2008 and 2010 WRC by Mads Ostberg. Finland 2010 (7th) and Rally GB 2010 (9th) • Recent engine, gearbox and turbo rebuild by respected marque and model experts • On offer with a large spares package (a full list will be available at the sale) • Poignantly, the last car driven in public by the late, great Colin McRae (2007 Goodwood Festival of Speed) • A real collector’s item - special provenance but still able to be used for what it was originally designed to do Subaru’s first venture on to the world rally stage was at the 1980 Safari Rally with the less than competitive Leone model, and the arduous African event would remain the focus of the firm’s rally campaign for those first few years. In 1990, the commencement of what would turn out to be a highly successful partnership with the Prodrive of Banbury enabled Subaru to undertake a full international season for the first time. Despite adequate power from the Legacy 4WD’s turbocharged engine, and the presence of Finn Markku Alen in the Prodrive works team, outright victory at international level continued to prove elusive, though Scot
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Registration: FT56 SRT Chassis Number: PR0GDB06014 Estimate: £180,000 - £210,000
Colin McRae’s back-to-back RAC Open Championships in 1991 and 1992 hinted at greater things to come. Following the arrival of the new Impreza Turbo model in 1993, Subaru made its long-awaited breakthrough in August of that year when Colin McRae/Derek Ringer in the Prodrive-prepared Impreza 555 won the New Zealand Rally, the marque’s first major international success. The following season brought three more World Rally Championship (WRC) victories – two for McRae and one for Carlos Sainz – before Subaru finally achieved its long-sought goal of outright victory in the World Championship in 1995. In a closely fought contest, Subaru team-mates McRae and Sainz won five of the eight rounds between them – the split being three/two to the Spaniard – with the Drivers’ Championship eventually decided in the Scot’s favour by virtue of his greater consistency. Subaru also claimed the Manufacturers’ title, a feat it would repeat in 1996 and again in 1997. Further Drivers’ World Championships were secured in 2001, courtesy of the late Richard Burns, and in 2003 when Petter Solberg emerged triumphant. Subaru pulled out of the WRC at the end of the 2008 season citing the economic downturn then affecting the automotive industry for their withdrawal. According to the accompanying Gold Book, the stunning Subaru Impreza WRC S12B (PRO.GDB.06.014) on offer here was campaigned in six rounds of the 2007 WRC driven by the legendary driver, Petter Solberg and some notable results include a worthy second place in Rally Portugal and a hard-fought third in Greece in the talented hands of the Norwegian ace. The FIA Gold Book also notes entries during the 2008 season in the Rally Acropolis and Rally Finland with the up
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In private hands in more recent times, our enthusiastic vendor has owned this very special car for the past four years and he has clearly cherished it under his caring ownership. FT56 SRT has enjoyed significant recent expenditure with ex-Prodrive employee and model expert, Graham Sweet, who has rebuilt the engine, Jason Bridge the gearbox and WRC Spares the turbo returning this important rally car to full health and ready to do what it was designed for. We understand that the car has only covered a few bedding-in miles since. On a separate, rather more poignant note, this particular Impreza was demonstrated at the Goodwood Festival of
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Speed in 2007 by the late, great Colin McRae and, sadly, was to become the last car he ever drove in public.
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and coming Mads Ostberg at the wheel. Mad’s continued to campaign this car in two rounds of the 2010 season at Rally Finland (7th) and Wales Rally GB (9th).
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2007 Subaru Impreza WRC S12B
Offered with a decent spares package (list available upon request), this amazing S12B (#014) continued to be developed during the whole of the 2007 season and with Subaru having decided during 2008 that this was to be their last year and turning off the financial taps, it’s fair to assume that #014 is likely to be one of the most technologically advanced Impreza’s ever made. Driven by some famous names, this car has real provenance and ticks all the boxes as a true collector’s car, either to cherish as part of a collection of WRC cars or better still, apply some graphics, find a crew, and return to the Welsh forests.
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LOT 221 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
2015 Ginetta G40 More Images Lot 221
Bid On Lot 221
• A road-legal Ginetta racer – a previous GRDC Championship winning car • Currently owned by Wheeler Dealers presenter and TV personality, Ant Anstead • 150bhp Ford Zetec 1.8-litre four, Quaife ATB diff, 5-speed box, Avon ZZRs • New engine and clutch fitted as a precaution by Ginetta in 2017, little use since • Built with the track day enthusiast in mind, light, agile and offers exceptional handling Whilst Ginetta’s history stretches right back to 1958, the G40 is a fairly new offering. Launched in 2010 it represented a significant development of the G20 open-top racer that came before it. With around 150bhp and weighing 820kg, performance is at the next level, but it stayed true to the G20’s simple, lightweight philosophy to ensure it remained relatively affordable to buy and run. The motive power unit is a Ford Zetec 1.8-litre four-cylinder with drive sent rearwards through a Mazda MX-5 sourced H-pattern five-speed manual gearbox and a Quaife ATB diff. Grip is provided by a set of sticky Avon ZZR tyres. According to the Ginetta Racing Drivers Club website the G40 GRDC is “Built with the track day enthusiast in mind, the G40 Club offers a pure driving experience. Fully road legal yet able to withstand the rigours of track driving, the G40 is light, agile and offers exceptional handling”.
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Registration: YJ15 SXH Chassis Number: SA9G40R18EN268063 Engine Number: G40-17-014 Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000
The car was created to offer an entry-level opportunity to anyone who was considering getting involved in motorsport but didn’t feel able to commit to a full championship. To quote the GRDC website again “The perfect way for amateurs to test their mettle at racing, our all-inclusive Ginetta Racing Drivers’ Club package is designed specifically for the first-time racing driver. Alongside fellow Club members, we equip our GRDC drivers with all they need to get racing each other in our four-round, UK series in their very own, road-legal, G40 Club Car”. The well known and respected TV personality, Ant Anstead, needs no introduction and amongst his many activities, he is probably best known as the likeable presenter of the popular Wheeler Dealers show on the Discovery channel. Ant bought this Ginetta a few years ago after it had won the GRDC championship but the time has come for someone else to enjoy this road-legal pocket rocket. It’s had very little use since 2017, when a brand new engine and clutch were fitted by Ginetta, purely as a precaution we understand. The odometer shows just over 8,000 miles but the engine mileage is significantly lower. Priced attractively, this special little car offers very good value and the ability to drive to the circuit, race hard and then drive home again.
Registration: N/A Chassis Number: 50/2072 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
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a full harness, Firesense plumbed-in extinguisher system, ignition cut-outs and data-logging etc. Fuel is pumped forward from the competition fuel cell by a Facet pump and Aeroquip lines. Smartly presented in red and white the whole car seems well prepared. As always, we advise potential buyers to check the currency/validity of any dated/lifed safety items.
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The Elan +2 (Type 50) was introduced in 1967 with a longer wheelbase and two rear seats This example (50/2072) dates from late 1969 and was converted to a race car three years ago 180bhp, 1600cc Twin Cam built by the legendary Gathercole Race Engines. Only three races Standard rear chassis, clad space-frame front. Straight-cut 3J gearbox Billet rear axles, Billet front hubs, 26R-type with 5-peg fittings and Bilstein dampers all round Well prepared and race-ready. Full mechanical spec and safety equipment on request Eligible for Classic Sports Car Club ‘Swinging 60s’, sprints, hill climbs and more
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1969 Lotus Elan + 2 Race Car
Eligible for Classic Sports Car Club ‘Swinging 60s’, possibly HSCC Guards Trophy and lots of Hill Climbs and Sprints, this rare Elan + 2 racer could be a stylish entry into the world of club motorsport.
Elan + 2 (50/2072) appears to have been completed on the 10/11/1969 and presumably was sold to its first owner in early 1970. We understand that it was prepared for club racing around three years ago and certainly looks to be professionally put together. The rear chassis is standard with a clad space-frame front. We are advised that the 1600cc Twin-Cam was built by the talented engine builders, Gathercole Race Engines in Peterborough, and has only raced on three occasions. Power output is 180bhp fed through a straight-cut 3J gearbox and a limited-slip diff. It utilises Billet rear axles, Billet front hubs, 26R-type with five peg fittings and Bilstein dampers all round. The car sits on silver Minilite-style alloys with three-eared knock-offs. The interior is functional with a 6-point roll cage with driver’s side door bar, bespoke alloy dash, competition seat with
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LOT 223 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1950 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster – ExDuncan Hamilton More Images Lot 223
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Chassis #660332 left Browns Lane on 22/11/1950 finished in Suede Green with a matching interior Supplied by Henlys of London in mid-December 1950 to Mr Philip Fotheringham-Parker He promptly lent it to his friend Duncan Hamilton who proceeded to race it at National and International events Raced extensively with much success during the 1951 season by Hamilton Restored to its early race specification during 2011 and since maintained regardless of cost Subsequently successfully completed the Mille Miglia (twice) and the Le Mans Legends support race Offered with a comprehensive history file, this is a unique opportunity to acquire LXF 731, an important part of Jaguar’s motorsport history LXF 731 (660332) came off the Browns Lane assembly line on 22/11/1950 and was delivered, through Henlys of London, to its first owner a Mr Philip Fotheringham-Parker a little over two weeks later classically finished in Suede Green with a matching interior. Fotheringham-Parker was a typical amateur racing driver of the immediate pre-and post-war years combining sufficient levels of wealth, talent and enthusiasm to enjoy a respectable level of success in both national and international events. His first competition forays were with an Alvis at Brooklands where, in 1932, he had the unpleasant experience of losing control in the wet and going over the top of the banking. Escaping this accident without serious injury he subsequently drove a Lancia Lambda and Ford V8 in other meetings at Brooklands and Donington Park.
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Registration: LXF 731 Chassis Number: 660332 Engine Number: W2509-7 Estimate: £400,000 - £500,000
Unfortunately the outbreak of the Second World War interrupted his promising career and by the time racing had re-started he was already 38 years of age and considerably older than many up and coming drivers, including his good friend ex-Lysander pilot and ebullient character, Duncan Hamilton. In spite of this, Fotheringham-Parker continued to race and achieved some success with his pre-war Maserati including a second place in the Wakefield trophy at the Curragh in 1949. With the successful competition debut of the XK120 at Silverstone in 1949, Fotheringham-Parker was naturally keen to join the growing list of drivers who were keen to acquire one for themselves and immediately confirmed his order. When the car arrived in late 1950, he promptly honoured the promise he had made earlier in the year and lent it to Hamilton to prepare and race at national and international events throughout 1951. This was the start of a very fruitful relationship between the Jaguar marque and Hamilton, culminating in victories with the works team at Le Mans in 1953 and Rheims in 1956. The first recorded event for LXF 731 was the 1-hour production car race at the Daily Express Silverstone International Trophy Meeting held on 05/05/1951. With Hamilton at the wheel, LXF 731 came home in third place behind Stirling Moss and Charles Dodson. The next outing at the Portuguese Grand Prix on June 17th was less successful with Hamilton retiring but he soon made amends by securing two victories in the XK120 at Boreham in the Williams Lyons Trophy race and the Unlimited race on August 11th. A week later Fotheringham-Parker himself
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However, this was not the end of LXF 731’s competition career and the car was soon seen in action at the hands of C M Kemp on the RAC and Morecambe Rallies in the spring of 1952. It returned to Silverstone on August 30th where Kemp took part in the 750 MC Six Hour Relay race driving for the Sporting Owner Drivers Club team who finished fourth overall. His XK120 was the highest finisher beating those of more accomplished drivers such as Jim Swift and Denis O’M Taylor who had been rather severely
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handicapped. Competition appearances for LXF 731 declined thereafter but it participated in the MCC race in September 1952 and then in occasional minor events in the later 1950’s and 1960’s as typified by R Brodie’s entry in the car at the Dunfermline driving tests. The car subsequently found its way to Northern Ireland where it was bought by David Bazire and had returned to England by 1968.
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would earn a brace of second places at Goodwood in the Sports Car and Handicap races at the BARC 7th members meeting while Hamilton would complement this with two handicap second places of his own. At the September Goodwood International Meeting, Fotheringham-Parker would finish a respectable fifth in the Sports Car race and third in the Handicap race against strong opposition in both events including Moss driving the new C-Type, chassis XKC001. An entry at Winfield in October wrapped up the 1951 season and, with the arrival of Jaguar’s new sports racer, both Hamilton and Fotheringham-Parker decided that a faster car was needed for 1952; consequently Hamilton upgraded to a C-type, driving XKC004, and FotheringhamParker moved on to drive an HWM-Alta.
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LOT 223
1950 Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster – ExDuncan Hamilton
The car was fully restored in 2011 to its early race specification and has since been maintained regardless of cost as is evident from its current immaculate presentation. We understand that during the last few years, LXF 731 has successfully completed the Mille Miglia on two occasions and the Le Mans Legends Support Race. Offered with a comprehensive history file, including period photos and correspondence between Bazire and Hamilton, this is a unique opportunity to acquire an historically important Jaguar that played a key role in the early career of one of Britain’s most charismatic and successful drivers of the 1950’s.
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LOT 224 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1966 Ford Mk 1 Lotus Cortina More Images Lot 224
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• Originally built by David Sutton Motorsport to FIA Appendix K regulations • The brief was to source the best period shell available for Roger Clark and Tony Mason • This left-hand drive car was sourced in California (Autumn 1990) and prepared for the 1991 Autoglass RAC Rally • Featured in Autosport/Top gear (1992) when Colin McRae and Roger Clark swapped cars • Multiple rally wins and class wins during the nineties. Last rallied in 2004 • Purchased in 2010 and occasionally used for corporate demonstrations/Goodwood Festival of Speed etc. • The car’s original preparer (ex-DS Motorsport) still looks after its regular maintenance • Current V5c and rally-ready (apart from some out of date safety items) Offered here is an historic rally car built by world-renowned experts David Sutton Motorsport to FIA Appendix K regulations. The brief was to source the best period shell available for Roger Clark and Tony Mason to compete in various high profile events and a left-hand drive Lotus Cortina was imported from California in the autumn of 1990 and prepared for the 1991 Autoglass RAC Rally where Roger Clark and Tony Mason finished 7th overall. Roger also finished third overall on the Charringtons RAC Rally in 1992 with David Nicholson co-driving. Later in that year Colin McRae and Roger Clark swapped cars for Top Gear and Autosport magazine feature where
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Registration: PRP 74D Chassis Number: Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
they each drove the Lotus Cortina and Colin’s Rothmans Subaru Legacy. The magazine is on file and the film features on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIt_ npqFNdQ The Cortina also competed in other historic events such as the Classic Marathon, Circuit of Ireland, Killarney Rally of the Lakes, Welsh and Scottish rallies with many class wins and overall victories in the nineties. The car’s final outing was in 2004 and remained in storage until being purchased in 2010 by one the country’s leading historic rally preparation teams for corporate demonstrations and outings at the Goodwood Festival of Speed around their rally stage. Preparation and maintenance have been entrusted to an ex-David Sutton senior technician who helped prepare the car in the nineties so it remains basically rally ready but obviously, as it’s not being used competitively, some of the safety equipment will be out of date. The full specification includes; Fully prepared body shell with Safety Devices bolt-in roll cage, Nick Stagg engine on twin Weber carburettors and twin cable throttle linkage, Close-ratio straight-cut gearbox, limited-slip differential, Bilstein suspension, Bias pedal box, Alloy fuel tank foamfilled, Twin Facet fuel pumps, Fully aero-quipped, Recaro seats on alloy brackets, Safety Devices seat belts and a ‘Motorsport’ wiring loom. Supplied with the Cortina are its current V5c (Historic Vehicle), its original California registration history, original HVIF from 1991 and then again from 1995, and its original RAC logbook. This very well built and maintained historic rally Lotus Cortina represents a great opportunity to get involved in the historic rally scene with the added cachet that it has been driven by two of Britain’s greatest rally legends.
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• Single downdraft Weber, 68bhp at 6,000 rpm, 5-speed close-ratio gearbox • 4-wheel disc brakes, independent front suspension, rear swing axle/coil springs • Just four owners and, we’re informed, only 27,000km from new • Largely original and unrestored condition. Eligible for a variety of classic rallies or other driving events The Fiat-Abarth 850TC Berlina (Turismo Competizione) was introduced towards the end of 1960 and utilised the Fiat 600 bodywork with some modifications, most notably a boxlike structure ahead of the front bumper which held the engine’s oil cooler and extended wheel arches to accommodate wider wheels. In parallel with the 850TC was the larger 1000TC designed essentially for competition. They became popular in the States where they were aggressively raced against Mini Coopers in the ‘D Sedan’ class and provided plenty of competition for the British-built Coopers. They were so competitive that they were eventually banned from SCCA competition entirely. The 1000 TC evolved over several years and a variety of improvement programs implemented by Abarth kept them competitive. As such, they represented the last and most potent evolution of these models and with continued development were raced successfully well into the mid-1970s before being eventually banned in most classes!
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The first 1000 Berlinas appeared in 1962 and used a version of the Fiat 600D engine. Prepared for road racing and track use, these cars helped win points in the 1000cc Touring Car Class. They were initially limited to only 68 bhp but managed a respectable 32nd at that year’s Rally Monte Carlo. In 1964 the racing version was replaced by the Berlina Corsa which incorporated a variety of overall improvements.
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• One of Abarth’s most successful and iconic models. 982cc, OHV in-line 4-cylinder engine
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LOT 225
Registration: N/A Chassis Number: 1280038 Estimate: £35,000 - £40,000
1962 Fiat Abarth 1000 TC Berlina
This lovely example is powered by a 982cc, OHV in-line 4-cylinder engine with a single downdraft Weber, producing 68bhp at 6,000 rpm and mated to a 5-speed close-ratio gearbox. It features four-wheel disc brakes, independent front suspension and a rear swing axle with coil springs. It’s UK-registered, left-hand drive and we are informed that it’s largely original and unrestored, has been enjoyed by four owners and has covered less than 27,000km from new. It certainly appears very smart and, as very few of these iconic little Abarth racers are seen in the UK, we imagine that it would be made most welcome at any number of motorsport events.
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LOT 226 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
A Pair of Jaguar F-Type SVR GT4 Race Cars and Spares Package More Images Lot 226
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• What an opportunity – two specially commissioned Jaguar GT4 cars and spares package in one lot with an amazing story • Invictus Games Racing was a collaboration between James Holder, co-founder of Superdry and the Invictus Games Foundation • The Team’s mission was to give WIS servicemen or women the opportunity to experience the adrenaline of competitive racing and to inspire others to embrace the ethos of the Invictus Games of Triumph over Adversity • Two F-Types were developed and built to GT4 specification by Jaguar Land Rover SVO’s bespoke division • Key modifications to the F-TYPE SVR include optimising the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine for competition use, fitting motorsport-specification brakes, wheels, tyres, suspension and transmission components and converting the all-wheel-drive SVR to rear-wheel drive • #JLRS.VOG.40002 raced in ‘18/19 as ‘Car 44’. #JLRS. VOG.40003 raced in ‘18 as ‘Car 22’ and test car in ‘19 • Sold as one Lot, including a significant spares package, these are unique cars with a unique story According to their website, “The Invictus Games use the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation and generate a wider understanding and respect for
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: Engine Number: Estimate: £200,000 - £250,000
wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women”. In 2018, Invictus Games Racing was set up with the aim of selecting a group of wounded, injured and sick (WIS) veterans of the British Armed Forces to compete in the 2018-19 British GT Championships as part of a new motor racing team in specially-designed Jaguar sports cars. Invictus Games Racing was a collaboration between James Holder, co-founder of the successful clothing brand Superdry, and the Invictus Games Foundation. Holder commissioned Jaguar’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division to develop and build two bespoke F-TYPE SVR racing cars to GT4 specification in which the selected drivers could compete. The team’s mission was to give WIS servicemen or women the opportunity to experience the adrenaline of competitive racing and inspire others to embrace the Invictus Games ethos of ‘Triumph over Adversity’. At the launch of the programme in 2018 John Edwards, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, said, “The F-Type SVR was the first series production Jaguar developed by SVO, exemplifying our precision engineering, performance and design capabilities. It’s appropriate that this specially-commissioned F-Type SVR will be the first SVO-designed race car to hit the track. While the F-Type SVR is all about duality – the 200mph all-weather supercar that you can drive every day – this bespoke commission is 100% competition focused. SVO’s world-class attention to detail in high-performance design and engineering are inherent in both.”
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During the 2018 season, competing in the ultra-competitive British GT championship, the team and drivers went through the usual steep learning curve when competing in the high profile GT series in the UK. The renowned motorsport engineering company, David Appleby Engineering, who have been running competition cars for over 30 years, worked hard behind the scenes with Jaguar’s SVO’s division to ensure the impressive rate of development in both car and driver. All of this hard work came to fruition during the 2019 season: Oulton Park Race 1: 1st GT4 Pro-Am (6th GT4 Overall) Oulton Park Race 2: 2nd GT4 Pro-Am (2nd GT4 Overall) Snetterton Race 2: 2nd GT4 Pro-Am Spa: 2nd GT4 Pro-Am For reference, #JLRS.VOG.40002 was campaigned in the ‘2018/2019 as ‘Car 44’ and #JLRS.VOG.40003 campaigned in the ‘2018 season as ‘Car 22’ and was used as the test car in ‘2019 season.
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As the story behind this amazing project is unique, along with the fact that these two cars were specially commissioned by Jaguar Land Rover themselves, Silverstone Auctions have decided to offer both cars and the significant spares package as one Lot at our 2020 Race Retro Competition Car Sale. Please note that the spares will not be at the sale but a full list will be available upon request and they can be picked up by the successful bidder at David Appleby Engineering after the sale. A serious amount of expenditure has been invested in this special project and the whole package comes to sale at a fraction of this cost, making this a really special and attractive opportunity.
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Key modifications to the F-Type SVR include optimising the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine for competition use, fitting motorsport-specification brakes, wheels, tyres, suspension and transmission components and converting the all-wheel-drive SVR to rear-wheel drive.
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LOT 226
A Pair of Jaguar F-Type SVR GT4 Race Cars and Spares Package
When you consider the story behind them these F-Types are a serious collector’s item but and having been prepared over the winter by David Appleby Engineering, they are viable racing cars and are eligible for a variety of GT Championships around the world. Silverstone Auctions are proud to bring these unique cars with a unique story to the market and we welcome any inspection. Please note that VAT may be applicable.
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LOT 227 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1959 Jaguar Mk 1 FIA Race Car More Images Lot 227
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• No expense spared initial build, now running the latest spec Rob Beere engine • Full FIA papers from 2016 obtained to compete successfully in the 2018 Le Mans Classic • Placed on pole position by Win Percy at the Goodwood Revival in 2004 • 304bhp, all safety equipment up to date, a dialled-in, proven car ready to race This beautiful 1959 Jaguar 3.4-litre Saloon was initially prepared to race by a wealthy businessman in 1990 with a ‘money is no object’ budget. He competed in the Mark I for a number of years before the car was fitted with hand controls to enable Win Percy to race at the Goodwood Revival in 2004 which he did with some success having put the car on pole. Our vendor purchased the Jaguar in 2014, removed the hand controls and had the car commissioned by Advanced Engineering ready to race once again The car was raced with great success often winning in class at many events across Europe in the Jaguar Heritage Challenge. FIA papers were obtained for the car in 2016 to allow our vendor to race in the 2018 Le Mans Classic and they remain valid until 2026. After supplying evidence to the FIA that 3.4-litre cars raced in period with triple SU carbs, this car has been granted papers with this performance-enhancing setup. Boasting the very latest specification Rob Beere engine (only three hours use since) producing a reliable 304bhp at the crank with the optimum chassis set up (full details available on request) this Mk I is fast, predictable and dependable. It’s fitted with a straight cut, close-ratio gearbox with a competition clutch and modified LSD by
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Registration: 4 GXX Chassis Number: 914349 Engine Number: LA3279-8 Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
BTA. Brakes were taken care of by BG Developments to provide maximum stopping power within the limitations of FIA regulations. Our vendor is a veteran racer with a long and interesting racing career including podiums with motorcycles at the Isle of Man TT and is a knowledgeable gentleman with a lifetime’s experience of looking after and setting up competition cars and bikes. Between races, the car has always had fresh fluids and only been worked on where necessary by the best in the business. Sadly, the car is now being offered due to slightly impaired vision. Well known and highly regarded within Jaguar circles, it is with pleasure that we offer you the opportunity to own and continue the successful racing career of this Jaguar Mark 1. All safety equipment is in date and with current FIA papers, this car is eligible for, and would be welcome at, prestige motorsport events all over Europe. Offered with a spares package including a cast iron manifold for FIA events, all related paperwork, pictures including a signed image of Win Percy on pole at Goodwood and a CD with the Rob Beere engine build/full spec. Last raced by Andy Wallace at Silverstone in 2019 his comment after winning the class was “That is a fast predictable Mark 1 and great fun to drive”.
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LOT 227
1959 Jaguar Mk 1 FIA Race Car
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LOT 228 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
1987 Audi Quattro S1 Evo 2 Rally Re-creation More Images Lot 228
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• Built by one of the foremost experts in the development of SWB Quattros in the market today • Forged 2.2-litre, 5-cylinder Porsche Development RS2 ADU engine • Running at low boost to around 500bhp but potentially rated up to 1,000bhp • O1E six-speed manual gearbox with sequential shifter. Absolutely massive spec • FIA-approved safety equipment (8-point cage, fuel cell, harnesses, extinguishers etc) • Correct ‘HB Audi Team’ period livery with hand-painted sponsor graphics • Full MSA Papers for Time Attack, Hill Climbs, Sprints, Festival of Speed, Race Retro etc • This is a very accurate re-creation and will do, pretty well, everything that the original could The original Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2 was introduced at the end of 1985 as a development of the Sport Quattro S1 and featured an inline 5-cylinder engine that displaced 2,110cc and generated an officially quoted power output figure of 473bhp. The turbocharger utilised a recirculating air system allowing the engine to resume full power immediately after the resumption of full throttle, reducing turbo lag considerably. In addition to the improved power output, an aggressive aerodynamic kit was added that featured very distinctive wings and spoilers at the front and rear and the car’s weight was reduced to 1,090kg.
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Registration: D169 SUJ Chassis Number:WAUZZZ85ZHA030084 Engine Number: KV036379 Estimate: £80,000 - £90,000
The Evo 2 made its debut at the 1985 Rally Argentina, with Stig Blomqvist driving and the car enjoyed much success on the rally circuit, with Walter Röhrl, Christian Geistdörfer and later Michéle Mouton. The S1 E2 would become the final Group B car produced by Audi, with the works team withdrawing from the Championship following the 1986 rally in Portugal. In the world of rallying, those years represent the golden era. Group B took the World Rally Championship and turned it on its head. In a matter of just a few short years, factorybacked cars doubled their power output and were packed full of cutting edge technology and exotic components. Many people likened them to Formula 1 cars for the gravel, and that wasn’t far from the truth. But they were too fast and ultimately too dangerous, which is why we will, unfortunately, never see anything like Group B in the WRC ever again. However, there will always be enthusiasts who would love to own a mid-eighties Group B car but with such small numbers of competition cars built during the heyday, owning a proper Works-spec machine is a privilege that only a few can enjoy. Most surviving cars are in collectors hands and subsequently don’t come up for sale very often and when they do there’s the small matter of price, which is anything but. So what to do if you crave a slice of Group B, but can’t lay your hands on the real thing? The answer may well be here. The car we are presenting here is one man’s tribute to these sporting icons. Blending the front end of an Audi 80 Saloon
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The power unit is a fully forged, 2.2-litre, 5-cylinder Porsche Development RS2 ADU engine fitted with JE pistons, Jamo Rods, Race-King shells, ARP Crank and Head bolts, Race Cams, ported and flowed CNC head, a solid engine cover, and an Auto-Verdi dry-sump set up. It has an S1 Borg Warner Turbo with a large intercooler, modified intake manifold, twin Bosch 044 pumps, a custom Swedish Header and all lines are Aeroquipped. Fresh cambelts and new gaskets throughout. Engine management is by Maxx Sport and, even running at low boost, will produce 500bhp. The engine was tuned and set-up by the legendary Keith Edwards who believes that it might be possible to take it up to 1,000bhp safely. The gearbox is a 01E 6-speed manual with a sequential shifter and a quick-release 90mm single piece prop shaft. The car is fitted with sold-mounted subframes with solid top-mounts, KW Coil-overs, Group B tubular T45 rosejointed lower arms with poly bushes, poly-bushed roll-bars front and rear, S2 5x112 Hub Carriers, RS2 drive shafts, big brakes and Compomotive 16x9 S1 wheels wearing Hankook FIA slicks.
front, the H4 main beams and the smoked rear light lenses are all original.
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and a Coupe back end, in exactly the same way as the originals, our vendor’s engineers set about building a usable re-creation of an SWB Quattro for time attack, hill climbs and sprints. With an outstanding reputation for his knowledge of all things Audi of the period, he set about creating this masterpiece.
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LOT 228
1987 Audi Quattro S1 Evo 2 Rally Re-creation
The car’s builders carefully researched the original’s external presentation and were keen to exactly replicate the look of the HB Audi Team cars from 1985. Although the HB Cigarettes decals and stickers were still available, every other sponsor and team logo had to be painted by hand, matching the colours and size, a laborious and expensive process but ultimately worth it. The Audi has an MOT (on road tyres) so, if required, could be driven to events and the newly issued MSA Passport is valid for sprints, hill-climbs, club rallies, the Festival of Speed etc. This is the best replication of a serious Group B car that we have seen. It’s a fire-breathing monster that spits and bangs just like they used to, the ground vibrates to the extent that you could measure it on the Richter Scale and your internal organs threaten to fall off their hangers. Completely addictive.
The accuracy in replicating the original cars continues inside with the correct S1 dashboard with period VDO gauges, an internal electric steering pump supporting the quick rack, and hydraulic pedals with brake bias. In terms of motorsport legality, we understand that the FIA approved fitments within the car include the 8-point roll cage, ATL Fuel Cell, Sparco seats (2024), harnesses (2023), harness anchor plates, isolator, 4mm glass, Lifeline 4.5 extinguisher system (four under dash and four in the engine compartment) and an FIA approved hand-held extinguisher which is still in-date. The six big Bosch spotlights at the + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: 5CC111YN1VHA10572 Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000
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LOT 229
1997 Lotus Elise S1 Race Car
• Originally built by Kelsport for the 2001 Autobytel Lotus Motorsport Elise Championship • Professionally prepared and smartly finished in Monaco White and Lotus Racing Green • 220bhp K-Series built by Damico (two hours use since full rebuild). Emerald M3DK ECU • PG1 gearbox/Quaife internals rebuilt by John Danby Racing in 2018. Quaife LSD • ‘Multimatic’ suspension refresh in 2017. Lotus Racing AP 4-pot front and 2-pot rear calipers • O.Z split-rims and spare set. 6-point roll cage, carbon race seat and a 6-point harness • A competitive race car suitable for a variety of championships or track days (not road-legal) This smart Lotus Elise S1 Race Car was originally built in 2000 by Kelsport to compete in the Autobytel Lotus Motorsport Elise Championship in 2001. It was raced between 2001 and 2007 in the Autobytel Lotus Motorsport Championship, 750 Motor Club Roadsport series and the LMA Euro Saloon Championship, later competing in the 2015 750 Motor Club Cartek Road Sports Endurance Series. In 2016 and 2017 it was prepared for the Classic & Sports Car Club New Millennium Series achieving a class win in 2016 and the following year won the series with 6
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class wins. The Elise was more lightly used in 2018 with just two outings in the MSVR Trackday Championship. The car features Lotus Motorsport Exige bodywork and rear wing and an offset driver’s seat to improve weight distribution. The specification includes a 220bhp K series engine built by Damico (2 hours use since full rebuild), PG1 gearbox with Quaife internals rebuilt by John Danby Racing in 2018, Quaife LSD, Multimatic suspension refresh in 2017, Lotus Racing AP 4-pot front calipers and Lotus 2-pot rears, OZ split-rim wheels + a spare set, Emerald M3DK ECU, Lotus Motorsport steering arms and gear linkage, rearview camera, 6-point roll cage, carbon race seat and 6-point harness. The Elise appears professionally prepared and certainly presents well in Monaco White with a Lotus Racing Green stripe, spoilers and skirts, black wheel centres and a carbon rear wing. It appears to be ready to race, however, we would advise interested parties to check the currency of any ‘lifed’ safety items (extinguisher, seats, belts etc). Please note that the car is not road registered or legal for road use. With its purposeful Lotus Motorsport Exige bodywork, this little Series 1 Elise racer really looks the part and, being eligible for a number of different championships, could offer an ideal entry into competitive motorsport.
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LOT 230
Registration: N/A Chassis Number: Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
2005 BTCC Team Halfords Honda Integra Type-R
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• Five wins, five fastest laps, finished 3rd that year behind teammate Matt Neal and Yvan Muller • Won all three races at Round two at Thruxton and two in Round ten at Brands • Subject to a top-to-toe extensive overhaul which included a new Neil Brown BTCC engine (as original) and fully refurbished X-Trac gearbox (over £44,000) • Paint, steering, suspension new hubs/struts/fuel lines etc. to get the car into its current, ready to race, condition • BTCC Technical Logbook and HSCC Identity Form confirming it qualifies for Super Touring Car Challenge, Class ST4 • These were Championship winning cars in 2005 and this is the last Halfords car in the UK • Three additional sets of refurbed wheels and tyres with a selection of parts for sale separately Having had to fully develop the Honda Integra DC5 Type-R from a road car and consequently missing most of the preseason testing, the team at Team Dynamics Motorsport under the guise of Team Halfords commenced the 2005 British Touring Car Championship with no clear idea of how competitive they might be. The record books tell the story, however, with drivers Matt Neal, Dan Eaves and latterly Gareth Howell sharing a record-breaking season wrapping up the Drivers, Teams, Independent Teams and Independent Drivers championship making it one of the most successful debut seasons of any team in modern BTCC history. In fact, the only trophy they didn’t win that year – the manufacturers – they were not eligible for!
in the history of the BTCC to win three races in a day at Thruxton on May the 1st, the 29 year old was the class of the field as he guided his Honda Integra to victory in each of the day’s races despite having started virtually at the back of the reversed grid for Race 3. The car we are offering today is that Dan Eaves car #TD-02. Now painted Pink and Black, TD-02 was campaigned during the 2006 BTCC by the experienced Dave Pinkney with the car run by Motorbase Performance. #TD-02 was purchased by our vendor in late 2016 with a view to competing in HSCC Super Touring Cars in 2017 and subsequently the expanded Super Touring Car Challenge in 2018. It was immediately fully rebuilt and subject to a topto-toe extensive overhaul which included a new Neil Brown BTCC engine (as original) and fully refurbished X-Trac gearbox (over £44,000). No expense was spared returning the car to 100% race-ready and refinishing it in Dan Eaves, Team Halfords’ colours with all the appropriate graphics. Having had two enjoyable seasons racing as a father and son team, our vendor has found that he no longer has the time to devote to this and is reluctantly offering the car for sale. It’s accompanied by the BTCC Technical Logbook and HSCC Identity Form confirming it qualifies for Super Touring Car Challenge, Class ST4. A full spec sheet and details of the cars rebuild are available at our Documents Desk and we understand that three additional sets of refurbed wheels and tyres and a selection of spares are available for sale separately.
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LOT 231 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
2018 Ferrari 488 Challenge More Images Lot 231
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• Powered by the same 3.9-litre, turbocharged V8 as the 488 GTB road car (660bhp/570lb.ft) • Race-focused engine mapping and shorter gear ratios for its dual-clutch transmission • 488GTE-inspired aerodynamics, different bonnet, bumper, side vents and rear wing • Finished in sparkling Rosso Corsa. Delivered in 2018 and has covered less than 5,000 km • Optioned with a passenger seat, upgraded front dampers and car-to-pits radio system • Proven to be very competitive with fastest laps, pole position and a number of podiums • Immaculately prepared by established FF Corse and now ready for its next owner to enjoy If you exclude the Italian-market 208 GTB Turbo tax-break special of the 1970’s and 1980’s, the 488 GTB is only Ferrari’s second turbocharged mid-engined car after the F40. Its engine retains the flat-plane configuration of all Ferrari V8s and has a capacity reduced from the 4.5-litres of the 458 to just 3.9-litres but its power output has been raised by an incredible 100bhp. The car’s construction is still all-aluminium, Ferrari resisting as ever the lure of anything more than cosmetic carbon fibre in its production models, but even so, there are no fewer than 12 different alloys in its structure and body and, despite the additional turbos, wastegate and 20% increase in required cooling capacity, the 488 is still 10kg lighter than the 458 it replaces.
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: ZFF87EXX000236437 Engine Number: 417449 Estimate: £150,000 - £170,000
Born as a racing car manufacturer that made road cars to pay the bills, Ferrari has never forgotten its illustrious sporting heritage. Today, alongside Formula One, the firm produces an unrivalled range of racing cars for customer motorsport, one of which is the 488 Challenge, the latest car specifically built for the marque’s single-make series. The concept is similar to the Challenge specification variants of the 348, F355, 360, F430, and 458, all of which were based largely upon their relevant road-going versions specifically developed with upgrades and lightweight materials to make them more suitable for the strains and stresses of one-make racing. With each new model, Ferrari has pushed the limits on what it considers to be a suitable package for an amateur driver, perhaps accepting that Challenge entrants, although obviously sufficiently comfortably-off to spend their summers motor racing in Europe are now more likely to be focused athletes who take it a little more seriously and with the 488 Challenge Feratri has taken this mentality a little further, producing a car that is four seconds quicker than a LaFerrari around Fiorano. Compared to the production 488 GTB V8, the Challenge’s powertrain features specific engine mapping, optimised for racing and shorter gear ratios. The variable torque management has been modified to prompt the (perhaps comparatively inexperienced) driver to change gear at the optimal moment making maximum use of the performance characteristics of the turbo engine. In terms of dynamics, Ferrari’s patented Slip Slip Control
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To enable Challenge drivers to tailor the car’s handling to their driving style to an even higher degree, the vehicle control functions (traction and braking) are now governed independently, thanks to the adoption of three ‘Manettinos’, one is dedicated just to braking, while the other two, set either side of the steering wheel, govern the traction control and electronic differential. Externally, a massive carbon-fibre rear wing from the 488 GTE dominates proceedings, with lower side skirts, a new bonnet, and a reprofiled nose section completing an aerodynamic package that apparently creates 10% more downforce than its predecessor, the 458 Challenge Evo. In the pursuit of weight loss, lightweight plastic panels replace the main windows and internally the car differs extensively from the road-legal version. Gone are the standard centre console, seats, dashboard, door panels, carpets, and trims, all replaced by a fully stripped-out motorsport cabin with integrated roll bar, fire-extinguisher system, racing steering wheel, and fixed racing bucket seat.
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Finished in gleaming Rosso Corsa, 488 Challenge was delivered in 2018 to David L Mason O.B.E. and has been used lightly since, accumulating less than 5,000km. It’s fitted with the optional passenger seat, upgraded front dampers, car-to-pits radio system, and a V Box HD2 for data logging and video analysis. In the hands of the current owner and Ross Wylie, it has already proved itself to be very competitive achieving Fastest Lap in Class in all seven of the Britcar races in which it was entered along with a podium, pole position and four class podiums. It presents in immaculate condition inside and out and has been prepared by established FF Corse to be ready for its next owner to enjoy and race in whichever series he or she may decide upon.
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(SSC) software makes its first-ever appearance on a Challenge car. This is integrated with the vehicle’s electronic dynamic controls and is calibrated, along with the traction control and E-Diff3, to improve turn-in, cornering, and acceleration out of corners ensuring that maximum traction is available throughout.
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The 488 Challenge is a hugely competent design and, given the options of electronically controlling the car’s responses, it will react well to drivers of limited experience who will quickly develop the talents required to handle 660bhp and 1300kg. Thanks to retaining an adjustable steering column and sliding seat, it should be easy for drivers of any size to get comfortable and, after a bit of practice and a few races, any reasonable driver should be able to return this car to being competitive, particularly if run by one of the acknowledged Challenge specialists.
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LOT 232 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
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• This car is an important part of TVR’s racing history
the 1987 season, Steve Cole trounced the opposition amassing a total of 21 class wins (19 outright) from 24 races in the 750 Motor Club Championship. It was banned shortly afterwards when it became clear that TVR hadn’t quite built the number of cars that they had claimed on the Homologation paperwork. The car was then used for promotional purposes and the occasional race, including a race in Macau, after which it spent a couple of years in Singapore before returning to the UK in 1990. Subsequently, between 1994 and 2010, it enjoyed occasional outings in Sprints and Track Days before being purchased by our vendor in 2012.
In 1985, TVR Engineering Ltd had been developing a new lightweight body design to be combined with a highperformance V8 engine hoping to take on the competition in the 750 Motor Club Sporting Cars Magazine Road Going sports series and BARC (NW) Sports Saloon Challenge in the production class.
He prepared the car as a show car, refurbishing it completely and returning it to the colour and livery it wore as a factory race car in 1986. It’s still fully equipped to go racing and is powered by a Rover/TVR V8 dry sump race engine now taken to 4.5-litres in the configuration of the early TVR Tuscan Challenge cars.
The resulting 420 S.E.A.C. (Special Equipment Aramid Composite) utilised a mixture of kevlar and fibreglass for the bodywork to keep weight down but not at the expense of rigidity. The bodywork had a shortened front end and incorporated a glass cover over the indicators, driving lights and licence plate. Widened front wheel arches bulge over special Compomotive split-rim road wheels front and rear on Bridgestone 225/50 x 15 tyres and flared sill panels run into the extended rear arches, with the back of the vehicle being dominated by a wide aggressive spoiler covering the entire boot lid.
It has solely been used as a display and show car since then, including being on the TVR Car Club stand at the NEC in November 2012.
• Built as a one-off special by TVR in 1985 with lightweight Kevlar and fibreglass bodywork • Initially fitted with a 4.2-litre V8 but later developed using a 4.5-litre engine • Raced successfully by TVR Factory driver Steve Cole, 21 class wins out of 24 races • Comprehensive history file. Extensive spares package including nose mould
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• Rover 4.6-litre V8, TVR T5 Quaife 5-speed, multi-link Volvo axle with Watts linkage • Four x Dellortos, Pipercross filters, belt-driven external oil pump, tubular exhaust manifolds • Brakes, suspension, electrics and safety equipment all prepared properly. Big spec • Steel shell, lightened doors/tailgate, fibreglass bumpers, arches and polycarbonate windows • Presents well but could be painted to replicate one of the legendary Group A Rovers Offered here is a Rover SD1 that has been built as a very quick, modified production saloon powered by a Rover 4.6-litre V8 engine. The comprehensive engine specification includes a cross-bolted block, four downdraught Dellorto carburettors, Pipercross air filters and a belt-driven external oil pump. It has a tubular exhaust manifolds, high torque starter motor, race alternator, large race alloy radiator and remote oil filter and oil cooler. Ignition is courtesy of an MSD multi-spark management system with cockpit advance and retard. The front cross member has been fabricated to allow the engine to sit very low improving the centre of gravity.
and pump and is a live multi-link with Watts linkage. The front brakes are AP with four-pot calipers and 303mm vented grooved discs. The rears are Lockheed two-pot calipers with vented and grooved 270mm discs and the braking system is cockpit adjustable. The front suspension is coil-over with Koni dampers and fully camber adjustable and the rear suspension has adjustable dampers. The exhaust is BTB custom with a packable rear silencer to comply with noise regulations at a variety of events.
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• Full-race SD1 professionally prepared for modified production saloon car championships
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: Engine Number: Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000
1984 Rover SD1 Modified Saloon
The body shell is steel with lightened doors and tailgate and the multi-point roll cage picks up on the front and rear suspension turrets. The bumpers, arch mouldings and bonnet are fibreglass and the windows are polycarbonate. The large alloy fuel tank has a pump with pressure adjustment and has a fully plumbed in fire extinguisher. The electrics are state of the art with an Anderson plug, Varley battery, Stack logging tachometer and the necessary gauges. The Rover is offered with eight split-rim Revolutions with Toyo 888 tyres and Hoosier wets. This quick Rover SD1 is eligible for a number of championships and it would be fun to present it as one of the iconic Group A cars from the mid-eighties (TWRBastos, ICS, Marlboro, Sanyo, Hepolite or Istel). Incredible performance at a very realistic guide.
The gearbox is a TVR T5 Quaife 5-speed built by Competition Services coupled to a multi-plate racing clutch. The rear axle is a modified Volvo unit with an LSD, oil cooler
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LOT 234 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
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• Built by Crosslé in Northern Ireland in 2013 for Nick Ledger and raced successfully for three seasons • A continuation car built in the same factory as the original and successful 1960’s race cars • Acquired in 2016 and used for occasional track days. Meticulously maintained since • Dunnell-prepared, 2-litre Ford Zetec producing 220bhp, Hewland Mk 9 gearbox and LSD • Tubular steel spaceframe (as the original 1966 design) incorporating an integral roll hoop • Six-section bodywork in lightweight self-coloured fibreglass. Comprehensive spares package The 9S was regarded by many in the sixties as one of the most rewarding race cars to drive as well as one of the prettiest cars of its era – a claim that can justifiably still be made today. In 2005, when the FIA decided to permit the original manufactures of racing cars to produce continuation models to comply with the new HTP regulations, the opportunity for many historic racers to experience these values once again became a reality. #C9S 66 66 is a late run car built by Crosslé in Hollywood, County Down in 2013 for Nick Ledger and raced successfully for three seasons. The build of this particular car is featured in a really excellent nine-minute video here. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK_LYqhNqbA It was purchased by our vendor in 2016 but he has
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: C956666 Engine Number: RMP388 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
never raced it, only using it for occasional track days. We understand that the total running time during 2016/2017/2018 is around 16 hours (full details available). The car has been maintained throughout our vendor’s ownership by an ex-race mechanic and remains in excellent condition. It’s well known to the Crossle Race Drivers Club (CRDC) and according to their Chairman, Eammon Ledwidge, “The car is one of the best available and meticulously maintained”. Superbly finished in white with a green stripe and graphics, the car is powered by a modern and extremely reliable 2-litre, 220bhp, Ford Zetec engine prepared by Dunnell Engines, giving long-lasting service between rebuilds. It’s supplied with two sets of Minilite wheels, three sets of tyres (slicks, intermediates and wets) and a fitted car cover. It has a long-range tank but currently, this has been replaced by a passenger seat with a new Schroth harness fitted in 2017 for Track Days. The full technical spec of the 9S can be found here https:// crossle.co.uk/9SSportscar.html With the appealing classic shape of sports racers designed in pre-downforce days combined with safe modern mechanicals and the support of a particularly friendly Drivers Club, this seems to tick, pretty well, all the boxes.
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• Converted from a road car in 2008, to a race-ready competition car • 2019 Full engine rebuild included a ‘knife-edge’ crank and uprated pistons • In Grand Prix White, with a full roll cage, lightweight wings, lightweight 968 Turbo front end • Has been campaigned in the Aston Martin Intermarque Championship on various occasions • We understand the car is on the button, ready to race (apart from pre-race prep) and comes with a set of spare wheels and a Recaro SPG seat In 1993, with the arrival of the stripped-out, back-to-basics 968 ‘Club Sport’ Porsche had created a car tailored for the driving enthusiast and, in particular, one with competition potential. This was achieved by removing all luxury-orientated equipment from the basic build specification, for example, less sound deadening material was used and the electric windows were replaced with hand-wound units. In addition, Porsche installed manually adjustable, lightweight Recaro racing seats rather than the standard power-operated, leather buckets, and revised suspension optimised and lowered by 20mm, with 17-inch wheels also helped the quest for lightness and crisp handling. With the no-frills approach, less weight, and clever suspension, Porsche could
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now focus media attention on the Club Sport’s fast road and track abilities. This lovely example is an original, UK-supplied Porsche 968 ‘Club Sport’ (non-sunroof model), initially supplied in black to a Scottish Porsche dealer during March 1994. After changing hands a few times, the car was declared an insurance write-off, making it the perfect contender for conversion to a race car.
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• Highly revered as one of the best-handling Porsche models ever
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Registration: L224 NSC Chassis Number:WP0ZZZ96ZRS815396 Estimate: £16,000 - £19,000
1994 Porsche 968 ‘Club Sport’ Competition Car
It was fitted with a full roll cage, lightweight wings, a lightweight 968 Turbo front with a splitter and was painted Grand Prix White. New belts and the race seat were fitted in 2017. The gearbox has been rebuilt and the engine has had extensive work too in recent years, including a bottom end rebuild costing circa. £2,000. It sports uprated pistons, a knife-edged crank that better reduces friction, balancer shaft and more. It’s had an LSD and big brake conversion and has 3-way fully adjustable suspension. The current owner raced the car in the Aston Martin Intermarque Championship for a few years, and in the right hands proved competitive. This is perfect for some very good value, fun and quick motor racing in a very capable car. It’s supplied with a Porsche Certificate of Authenticity to validate that it’s a genuine ‘Club Sport’.
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LOT 236 Competition Cars - Friday 21st February 2020
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• Purchased by our vendor and raced in the States before returning to the UK • Totally rebuilt with a new chassis (the original had been shortened). Old chassis included in the sale • This is a rolling chassis (dummy engine not part of the sale). New engine fitting kit and exhaust • Although essentially a Chevron B17, best be regarded as the basis for a Formula Libre, hill climb or sprint car • Professionally built by the respected race car engineer, John Bright. Presents really well The 1970 Formula 3 Chevron B17 was a development of the B15 with a stiffened centre section, new uprights and a tidied engine cover and Jürg Dubler and Peter Hanson both won major F3 races in this model using Novamotor engines. Dubler got the season off to a good start with a win at Montjuich Park in April, and Hawthorne beat a strong British national field at Brands Hatch in May. Later in the season, Hanson won an International at Karlskoga and Dubler won the high-profile Zandvoort race at the end of August. Both Barrie Maskell and newcomer Chris Skeaping took their B17s to victory in significant British races. This Chevron B17 was bought by David Wood in Florida who paid $3,400 for it before it was subsequently purchased by our vendor whilst working in the USA for Lola race cars and raced by him over there before bringing it back to the UK. It’s been fully rebuilt with a new chassis as the original had been chopped by 10” to create a short-circuit, carpark racer. This original chassis forms part of the sale.
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Registration: N/A Chassis Number: TBC Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
The newly built car has only competed in four races since it was finished. It has a Hewland MK8 gearbox with a new 7/31 CWP but is being sold as a rolling chassis as the MAE engine was on loan from a colleague. The dummy engine is fitted to aid transport and will not come with the car, however, the engine fitting-kit is complete and has a new exhaust system so the process should be straightforward. Fully rebuilt and just awaiting an engine, this immaculate 1970s single-seater may well be eligible for Historic Formula 3 but that eligibility would have to be established, however, it has been professionally built by ex-Lola engineer, John Bright, and the quality of his workmanship is evident. With its nose cone reminiscent of the 1967 AAR Eagle-Weslake and its neat yellow 70s F3 bodywork, this is a remarkably pretty little car and, no matter what discipline its next owner chose to pursue, it’s certain to turn heads in the paddock.
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Registration: C389 TNP Chassis Number: V3741C57G7265092 Engine Number: 1FE58719695 Offered without reserve
1986 Peugeot 205 XT Club Rally Car
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• Excellent 1980’s hot hatch prepared for club rallying showing 79,800 miles (atoc)
cool 1980’s hot hatch with basic mechanicals and easy to obtain parts.
• Lively 1.4-litre engine with good simple mechanicals ideal for entry-level motorsport • Described as running and driving very well with a solid, rust-free bodyshell • Full cage, rally seats, harnesses, new stainless exhaust, sump guard, brake system refurbished • MOT valid until October 2020 and offered without reserve Offered without reserve, this UK-supplied, right-hand drive Peugeot 205 1.4 XT has been prepared for club rally events and is described as running and driving very well. Preparations for rallying include a full roll cage, rally seats, harnesses, sump guard, fire extinguisher and ignition isolator. The car also benefits from a recent stainless steel exhaust and brake system refurb including new calipers and discs. With a current MOT to October 2020, this is an opportunity to get your foot on the motorsport ladder in a
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Vehicle A pair of Aston Martin Vantage Rally GT Cars and Spares Package A pair of Jaguar F-Type SVR GT4 Race Cars and Spares Package Alfa Romeo 105 GTAm 'Evocation' Alfa Romeo GT Junior (1750) Track Day Car Alfa Romeo TZ2 Re-creation (FIA) Audi Quattro S1 Evo 2 Rally Re-creation BMW E30 M3 Rally Car (FIA) BTCC Team Halfords Honda Integra Type-R Chevron B17 Rolling Chassis Cooper T43 (FIA) Crossle 9S (Continuation) Daihatsu Charade Turbo - Ex Will Hoy Ferrari 488 Challenge Fiat Abarth 1000 TC Berlina Ford Mk 1 Lotus Cortina Ford Anglia Super (123E) Race Car (FIA) Ford Escort RS1600 Mk 1 Historic Rally Car Ford Sierra Cosworth 'Group A' Rally Car Ginetta G40 Jaguar Mk 1 FIA Race Car Jaguar XK120 Competition Roadster - Ex-Duncan Hamilton Lancia Appia (Series 1) Lancia Fulvia 1600 HF Rally Car Lotus 19 Monte Carlo - Chassis '953' Lotus Elan + 2 Race Car Lotus Elise S1 Race Car Morgan Plus 8 Race Car Morris Minor Academy Race Car Peugeot 205 XT Club Rally Car Porsche 911 2.8 RSR FIA Historic GT Race Car Porsche 911 Carrera 2.7 MFI Porsche 968 'Club Sport' Competition Car Rover SD1 Modified Saloon Subaru Impreza WRC S12B Super Aguri F1 Simulator and Shuttle Trailer Toyota Mk 4 Supra Race Car and Brian James Trailer TVR 420 SEAC ex-Factory Race Car
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Day 2 Automobilia Saturday 22nd February Start: 11:00 Automobilia: Lots 301 – 390
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Mr Bibendum Michelin figurine on motorcycle A cast metal Mr Bibendum figurine, seated on a motorcycle with a yellow sash, 16cm high x 22cm wide. No Reserve
A collection of model cars An assorted single owner collection of model cars, trucks and racing cars in 1/43 and 1/18 scale. To include makes Corgi, Dinky, Burago, Onyx and Vitesse Etc. All in very good condition, mostly boxed and approx 60 items. Estimate: £300 - £400
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Set of Ford VJ Zetec-R 3.0 V10 cam cover sensor blocks To fit a Ford VJ Zetec-R V10 Formula 1 engine from around 1998, possibly fitted to a Stewart Ford SF02. No Reserve
MG Service Centre illuminated wall sign MG Service Centre illuminated convex wall sign supplied with a power cable. 490mm x 270mm x 130mm. Estimate: £250 - £350
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A collection of motoring publications A collection of motorsport and motoring publications Approximately 15 volumes in good condition. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £100 - £150
Bugatti-themed cast metal wall sign A fine and heavy, 20th Century, Bugatti-themed cast metal oval wall sign measuring 35cm x 17.5cm and weighing 1.5kg. Estimate: £200 - £300
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Crocodile print briefcase A crocodile print briefcase with the interior fitted for documents. Two brass locks, brass cartouche. Measuring 47cm x 36cm x 14cm. Estimate: £200 - £300
Registration CH51 RON Registration plate CH51 RON on a retention certificate. Suitable for a Bugatti Chiron or obviously, someone called Ron! No Reserve
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Various framed photographs and a sketch from the 1930’s Single lot of various framed photographs from the 1930’s. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions. com for further details. Estimate: £300 - £400
Two x Shelby Daytona Cobra prints Two of the six Peter Brock-influenced Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupes in the pits at Le Mans in 1965, together with Daytona 1965 print. Both framed and glazed, 56cm x 45cm. Estimate: £100 - £150
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Eagle Gurney Weslake 1/12 scale model A 1/12 scale model of the All American Racers Eagle Gurney Weslake V12, 1967 Grand Prix of Belgium winner driven by Dan Gurney. Manufactured by Carousel in excellent condition with its original box and packaging and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity. No Reserve
An ‘Arnold’ Mercedes-Benz 300SL tin-plate toy car A rare, mid-fifties, West German-made, K Arnold & Co. Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing No. 3060S ‘50th Arnold Anniversary’ tin-plate toy car. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £400 - £600
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‘Richard the First’ limited-edition signed print ‘Richard the First’ limited edition print 356/500, depicting Richard Burns at speed in his WRC Subaru in 2001. Signed by Richard Burns, Robert Reid and the artist. Framed and glazed measuring 88cm x 65cm, with a Certificate of Authenticity. Estimate: £150 - £200
Porsche-themed wall clock A fine circular Porsche-themed wall clock having a white face, black baton hands and Porsche logos apon. 32cm wide. Estimate: £300 - £400
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Full-size set of working traffic lights A fantastic, original, full-size set of traffic lights complete with visors, remote light-control, twin wall-mounting brackets and 12V plug. Fully functioning in any colour combination. Perfect for garage, workshop or man cave. Measuring 95cm x 35cm. Estimate: £400 - £600
Contemporary Porsche shield sign A very large metal contemporary oversize Porsche garage advertising shield sign measuring 118cm x 90cm. Estimate: £350 - £500
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A fine pair of leather and copper Army and Navy style trunks A fine pair of leather and copper decorated Army and Navy style trunks each having substantial side handles and 36cm x 36cm x 53cm. Estimate: £700 - £900
Various framed vintage photographs Single lot of various framed photographs from the post-vintage era. Please visit our website www. silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £300 - £400
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A pair of Louis Vuitton inspired book ends Chrome-plated bookends inspired by the famous Louis Vuitton logo. 9cm width x 18cm height x 14cm length. No Reserve
Land Rover illuminated wall sign Land Rover illuminated wall sign supplied with a power cable. 59cm x 30cm x 6.5cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
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Mr Bibendum money box figurine A good contemporary cast metal Mr Bibendum figurine money box with a painted yellow sash, standing 23cm H. No Reserve
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Chevrolet illuminated wall sign Chevrolet illuminated wall sign, complete with power lead. Measuring 84cm x 28cm x 6cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
A Ferrari-themed canvas of the FXX programme This themed print of the FXX programme is mounted on canvas and measures 60cm x 45cm. It was produced to celebrate Ferrari’s 60th anniversary with only 50 (we understand) being produced. In ‘as new’ condition. Estimate: £150 - £200
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A rare and superb vintage continental car trunk A rare and superb vintage continental car trunk. Leather clad with brass corner bracing, leather end handles and strap buckles. Bearing label for Charles Plackle and measuring 81cm in width. Estimate: £600 - £800
A collection of model cars An assorted single-owner collection of model cars, trucks and racing cars in 1/43 and 1/18 scale. Includes Corgi, Dinky, Burago, Onyx and Vitesse Etc. All in very good condition, mostly boxed and approx 60 items. Estimate: £300 - £400
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Scuderia by Panerai red dial dealers clock Unusual Ferrari Panerai dealers clock with a red dial. Never offered for sale to the public but only to authorised Panerai dealers. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a large Panerai Ferrari wall clock, perfect for the office or study of any Ferrari enthusiast! Estimate: £800 - £950
Illuminated Ford ‘Authorised Service’ sign A contemporary illuminated Ford ‘Authorised Service’ wall sign measuring 59cm x 30cm. Complete with power lead. Estimate: £250 - £350
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Original Ferrari 355 3-piece complete Schedoni leather luggage set Original and very rare 3-piece luggage set for the Ferrari 355, in tan leather. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500
Ferrari-themed lacquered panel Ferrari-themed airbrushed multi-layer lacquered panel on a yellow background. Measuring 95cm x 70cm and in as new condition. Estimate: £100 - £200
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Bluebird at Bonneville by Jack Vettriano Large framed print by Jack Vettriano remembering September 3rd 1935, when Sir Malcolm Campbell became the first man to achieve over 300mph on land. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details Estimate: £100 - £150
1960’s Tri-ang ‘Bermuda’ pedal car A much sought-after 1960’s vintage Tri-ang Bermuda pedal car in original and unmolested condition for restoration or to leave as is. Featuring original dashboard and bearing number plate CHE 4531. Measuring 85.5cm in length. Estimate: £300 - £500
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Ferrari 330 & 365 GTC/GTS pouch set A complete original 330/365 GTC/GTS owner’s manual set. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £3,000 - £3,500
VW illuminated wall sign Volkswagen illuminated wall sign supplied with a power cable. 60cm x 60cm x 8cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
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A fine pair of leather Army and Navy style trunks A fine pair of leather Army and Navy style trunks having brass bracing, studwork throughout and numbered ‘1’ and ‘2’. Each measuring 51cm x 38cm x 53cm. Estimate: £700 - £900
Lamborghini Muira P400S print, signed by Valentino Balboni Lamborghini Muira P400S print, signed by Valentino Balboni (former Lamborghini factory test driver) , framed and glazed, 48cm x 36cm. Estimate: £120 - £150
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Spirit of Ecstasy mascot Spirit of Ecstasy themed mascot, mounted on a black base. Measuring 14cm x 12cm. No Reserve
Mobil Oil ‘D’ sign An original Vacuum Oil Company Mobil Oil ‘D’ enamel sign, measuring 32cm width x 25cm height. No Reserve
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BP Motor Spirit enamel sign An original BP Motor Spirit enamel sign, measuring 30cm width x 20cm height. No Reserve
Mr Bibendum Michelin figurine A large cast metal Mr Bibendum figurine standing on a tyre and wearing a yellow sash (Detroit Reg 1918). Measuring 39cm high. No Reserve
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A pair of wall plaques Consisting of a Michelin cast wall plaque depicting Mr Bibendum on his Vespa, measuring 22cm width x 28cm height. A Valvoline Motor Oil cast plaque, measuring 30cm width x 20cm height. No Reserve
Ferrari-themed lacquered panel Ferrari-themed, airbrushed and multi-layer lacquered panel on a red background, measuring 100cm x 75cm and in as new condition. Estimate: £100 - £200
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Original Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona complete tool kit An original and complete Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona tool kit. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £12,000 - £14,000
Ferrari 208 Turbo Schedoni leather complete 3-piece luggage set This is an extremely rare, complete Ferrari 208 Turbo luggage set. Please visit our website www. silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £3,500 - £4,050
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Pin Up Girl by Tony Upson Tony Upson original hand painted Acrylic on cut out board, 90cm x 80cm. Estimate: £300 - £400
A rare brass and leather military lidded travel trunk A rare brass and leather military lidded (coffee table) travel trunk, studded throughout and having end handles complete with twin brass locks and measuring 80cm x 49cm x 49cm. Estimate: £900 - £1,200
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Original 007 illuminated studio sign A rare and sought-after original 007 production soundstage illuminated studio light-box sign measuring 36cm x 53.5cm x 12cm. Estimate: £3,000 - £4,000
Unique Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 sculpture Unique 1:12 scale Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 sculpture in mirror finish polished aluminium, weighing 9.87kg and taking 800 hours to produce. Externally finished with Pure Contours logo. Estimate: £6,000 - £8,000
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Original Ferrari 308 328 4-piece complete Schedoni leather luggage set Original and complete Ferrari 308 328 Schedoni luggage set in good condition. Please visit our website www. silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £4,200 - £4,850
Omega Seamaster ‘Bond’ quartz watch The watch is quartz and has the ETA calibre movement. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £600 - £800
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Harley-Davidson caricature figurine Harley-Davidson synthetic resin caricature figurine, large size, perfect for a Harley enthusiast. Dimensions 50cm length x 20cm wide x 35cm height. Estimate: £150 - £250
A good vintage leather 12 gauge shotgun case A good vintage leather 12 gauge shotgun case lid lifting to reveal vintage Reilly & Co labels within. Brass corner bracing and carry handle all measuring 83cm in length. Estimate: £300 - £500
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A collection of six photographic albums, multi-signed A most impressive archive of colour photographs from the world of F1, Moto GP, Touring Cars and WEC. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
Freestanding F1 Super Challenge pinball machine A superb retro freestanding F1 Super Challenge pinball machine c1980’s by Saitek. Measuring 92cm in length. Fully working and complete with legs and original box. Estimate: £500 - £800
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Castrol illuminated wall sign Castrol illuminated wall sign supplied with a power cable. 43cm x 43cm x 7cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
Alfa Romeo P3 painting and pen and ink sketch of Charles Martin An original painting of an Alfa Romeo P3 and an original pen and ink caricature of Charles Martin the 1937 Avus GP winner. Please visit our website www. silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £200 - £300
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Three fine quality Ferrari 1/18th scale models Three, fine quality, Ferrari 1/18th scale Midland Racing models. All complete with glass presentation boxes and stands. Estimate: £500 - £600
Scuderia Rattrapante Panerai dealers clock Attractive dealers clock in the form of the legendary Panerai ‘Scuderia Rattrapante’. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £800 - £950
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A large and impressive crocodile skin travel trunk A large and impressive crocodile skin (coffee table) travel trunk of superlative quality having twin brass locks and double end handles. Lid lifting to reveal lined compartment within and measuring 100cm x 52cm x 47cm. Estimate: £4,000 - £5,000
Registration 7 DNV Registration number 7 DNV on a retention certificate. Estimate: £3,500 - £4,000
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The luxury ‘Rivarama’ 1/10 scale model Reminiscent of the classic 1969 Riva Aquarama. Plank on plank construction with excellent attention to detail and a lacquered hardwood finish. 90cm long with a bespoke stand. Estimate: £300 - £500
Ferrari 458 Spider 6-piece complete Schedoni leather luggage set Original and complete Ferrari 458 Spider Schedoni luggage set in perfect condition. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £4,500 - £5,200
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McLaren F1 Roadcar, framed, multi-signed Framed and glazed production featuring a model of a McLaren F1 road car model and a multi-signed text including Ron Dennis and Gordon Murray. No Reserve
Royal Automobile Club (RAC) illuminated sign A rare and original 20th Century fully illuminated Royal Automobile Club (RAC) wall sign bearing crown and logo, measuring 66cm x 54cm. Estimate: £400 - £600
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A large and impressive vintage leather square trunk A large and impressive vintage leather square shaped ‘coffee table’ trunk having double end handles, brass locks and corner bracing and all measuring 87cm x 83cm x 51cm. Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
Rolls-Royce style ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ ashtray Rolls-Royce-style ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ ashtray, made of aluminium, measuring 9cm width x 8cm height x 12cm length. No Reserve
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Original 1960’s BP petrol pump glass globe An original 1960’s BP glass petrol pump globe, measuring 60cm x 20cm x 40cm in excellent condition. Estimate: £400 - £500
Scuderia XX ‘Ultraveloce’ Ferrari smart watch A superb Scuderia Ferrari Gentlemans smart watch from the Scuderia XX ‘Ultraveloce’ collection. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £400 - £600
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Carroll Shelby-signed, limited edition print A Carrol Shelby-signed Craig Warwick acrylic ink-wash print depicting the great Carroll Hall Shelby and the GT40s his team would develop into Le Mans winners. Number 8/499, unframed, measuring 60cm x 45cm. Estimate: £150 - £250
76 illuminated wall sign ‘76’ illuminated wall sign supplied with a power cable. 60cm x 60cm x 7.5cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
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A fine oak and leather military style dispatch box A fine oak and leather military style dispatch box profusely adorned with exterior brass work and opening to reveal crocodile skin interior, complete with carry handle and measuring 47cm x 35cm x 14cm. Estimate: £600 - £800
Jaguar lacquered panel A Jaguar-themed airbrushed and multi-layer lacquered panel on a black background. Measuring 100cm x 100cm. Estimate: £100 - £200
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Original Ferrari 330 365 complete tool kit This is an extremely rare, complete tool kit for a Ferrari 330 GT S2, 330/365 GTC/GTS or 365 GT 2+2 ‘Queen Mary. This is a Concours quality tool kit, complete as per the owner’s manual and extremely rare in such good condition Estimate: £10,000 - £11,500
Registration B19 AUC Registration plate ‘B19 AUC’ (‘Big Auction’?) on retention. Estimate: £2,500 - £3,500
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An immaculate light tan Louis Vuitton briefcase An immaculate light tan Louis Vuitton briefcase having twin brass clasps and central lock all marked ‘LV’, opening to reveal compartment within, numbered 974395 and complete with original dust bag and key. Measuring 45cm x 35cm x 12cm. Estimate: £900 - £1,200
AA Garage illuminated sign A contemporary illuminated ‘old style’ AA Garage circular wall sign measuring 43cm diameter. Complete with power lead. Estimate: £250 - £350
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Mercedes-Benz Kompressor AMG Chronograph watch A highly desirable Mercedes-Benz Kompressor AMG Design Chronograph gentleman’s wrist watch. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £300 - £500
A fine circular Porsche-themed wall clock A fine circular Porsche-themed wall clock having a black face, red baton hands and subsidiary hydrometer and thermometer dials. 32cm wide. Estimate: £300 - £400
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Original Ferrari 348 4-piece complete Schedoni leather luggage set Original and very rare four piece luggage set for the Ferrari 348, in black leather. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £2,500 - £2,800
Aston Martin illuminated service sign Aston Martin illuminated service sign supplied with a power cable. 73cm x 65cm x 12cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
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BMW 4-Chrono Automatic gentleman’s watch A fine BMW 4-Chrono Automatic gentleman’s watch. Bearing BMW logo, baton hands and subsidiary dials. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £300 - £400
The iconic Riva Special 1/10 scale model A Riva Special in 1/10 scale. Plank on plank construction with excellent attention to detail and a lacquered hardwood finish. 90cm long with a bespoke stand. Estimate: £300 - £500
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A fine leather covered oak lined cartridge magazine case A fine leather covered oak lined cartridge magazine case having brass corner bracing, leather strap work and lid lifting to reveal five compartments within. Complete with carry handle and measuring 40cm x 30cm x 14cm. Estimate: £450 - £550
Full-size set of working traffic lights A fantastic, original, full-size set of traffic lights complete with visors, remote light-control, twin wall-mounting brackets and 12V plug. Fully functioning in any colour combination. Perfect for garage, workshop or a man cave. Measuring 95cm x 35cm. Estimate: £400 - £600
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Four pressed-aluminium, acid-etched foil panels A set of four highly detailed pressed aluminium foil, acidetched colour panels mounted and framed measuring approximately 56cm x 41cm. Please visit our website www.silverstoneauctions.com for further details. Estimate: £500 - £600
Panerai ‘Ferrari California’ dealers clock Rare Panerai ‘Ferrari California’ dealers clock, which was never offered for sale to the public and to only authorised Panerai dealers. This is a rare opportunity to purchase a large Panerai Ferrari wall clock, perfect for the office or study of any Ferrari enthusiast! Estimate: £800 - £950
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Ferrari 206/246 Dino illuminated service sign 1970’s Original Dino service sign from the 1970’s, as used by Ferrari dealerships and never offered for general sale, in very good condition. If you are looking for that final touch in your garage, study or office, then this is it. This is a truly superb piece of Ferrari automobilia and it is extremely rare to find one in such good condition. Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500
Porsche Sportwagen Weltmiesterschaft. 1986 motorsport poster Porsche Sportwagen Weltmiesterschaft 1986. Glazed and framed motorsport promotional poster. Measuring 110cm x 80cm. Estimate: £150 - £200
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Original Ferrari 328 Testarossa complete jack kit Original and complete jack kit for any Ferrari 328 or Testarossa comprising: jack bag, jack, extension, lug wrench, fuse/bulb holder and spare fan belt. Estimate: £500 - £600
Bosch illuminated service sign Bosch illuminated service sign supplied with a power cable. 66cm x 73cm x 7.5cm. Estimate: £250 - £350
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LOT 401 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
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• Ultra rare ‘300’ chassis numbers were the first few 911s off the line in March 1965 • #300723 dates from mid-March 1965 and was built in left-hand drive destined for California • According to its Porsche COA, it was finished in Signal Red (6407) with Black Leatherette and Peptia inlays, Webasto heater and Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio • Imported by our vendor from the USA around 30 years ago and UK registered SPY 271C • Used regularly up until three years ago when it was put into dry storage as part of our vendor’s collection • Although running well prior to retirement, should be considered a light restoration or recommissioning project • Sensibly guided opportunity to own a very desirable, really early 911 in its purest form We can glean from its Porsche COA that #300723 rolled off the line in mid-March 1965 resplendent in a coat of Signal Red (6407) with a smart interior in black leatherette with Peptia cloth inlays. It was fitted from new with a Webasto petrol heater (P1018) and a Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio before being despatched to California where its first owner would have parted with around $6,500. Until its arrival on these shores around 30 years ago little is known of this little Porsche’s adventures in the US but certainly, since then, it has remained in the care of its current owner in North Yorkshire. For most of those years, it was his daily driver but for the last few it’s been kept cosy in his heated garage amongst the rest of his collection. Just prior to its retirement in mid-2017, the 911 was subject to a fair amount of work. From the relevant invoice, we can see that there was some corrosion on the right-hand side and the door pillar and sill were cut out and replaced. A new sill was fabricated, the floor pan repaired and the door apertures were then prepared and repainted. The invoice indicates some 66 hours labour on this job. At the same time, the car was serviced with fresh fluids, filters and gaskets, clearances checked, brakes adjusted, driver’s door window mechanism rebuilt and had some minor electrical work. The labour content was 16.5 hours and the combined
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Registration: SPY 271C Chassis Number: 300723 Engine Number: 908107 Estimate: £40,000 - £50,000
bill was £7,388. The indicated mileage at the time was 76,042 meaning that the Porsche has only covered 193 miles since the work was carried out (atoc). Despite the above, we think the car needs to be considered as a recommissioning or possibly a restoration project. It sits well and generally looks quite smart although in need of some detailing. The car hadn’t run for three years and there was evidence of a small oil leak when we collected it so the decision was taken not to start it and that aspect will need some consideration. In addition to all the regular owner’s documentation, there is a copy of a magazine article featuring SPY 271C and indeed that attractive registration will remain with the car. It is incredibly rare to find a first-year SWB 911 so unmolested and free of updates and modifications, making this example ideal to be gently returned to the purity of form that wowed the citizens of Stuggart as it rolled out of the factory in early 1965. Alternatively, if that’s not on your agenda, there are a number of suitable (pre-1966) motor racing championships for which the car is eligible including events at Goodwood and Monaco and particularly the Peter Auto SWB 2.0-litre Cup for which SPY 271C would be perfect.
Registration: FGP 523J Chassis Number: 1112234115 Engine Number: AB073760 Estimate: £12,000 - £14,000
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• UK-supplied finished in Clementine Orange with charcoal and black interior • Purchased by Peter Hawkes in 1971 and remained with him and his family ever since • Garaged for the majority of this time explaining the brightness of the paintwork • Original service book, owners manual and radio handbook, with service invoices back to 1974 • Wouldn’t take much to bring it up to the next level This brightly coloured, Type 2 1300 Beetle dates from 1970 and was UK-supplied in right-hand drive and finished in what was called Clementine It was purchased new in 1971 by Peter Hawkes after he was made redundant from his job at Whitbreads in Tottenham. He had the option of moving out of London and relocating but, being a true Londoner, he decided to take the redundancy money, find another job and buy a Beetle, which is exactly what he did. Then along came “Bessie the Beetle”, the first and only new car that he ever owned.
religiously serviced, initially by the VW dealer and later by a local garage and certainly gives the appearance of being well maintained.
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• Charismatic little flat-screen, metal dash, MacPherson strut, 44bhp Beetle
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In these days of complex electronics, there is something really comforting about a shiny metal dashboard with a few black knobs dotted about, seats that look like they have been borrowed from a school bus and an engine out the back somewhere that has sounded the same every day for the last 50 years. The paintwork retains a decent depth of shine, the shut lines are factory standard, the functional interior is clean and tidy and the little Beetle looks totally lovable. It’s supplied with its original service book, the owners manual, radio handbook and a big pile of service invoices going back to 1974. Properly looked after, ‘Bessie the Beetle’ could be a member of your family for the next 50 years.
Bessie has remained in the family, sons and daughters and grandsons, ever since and incredibly appears never to have been scraped, molested or dented in all that time. We understand that for the majority of this period the car was garaged which would explain the brightness of the paintwork. According to his daughter Joyce, the car was
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• Delivered to Mart Road Garage in Minehead and first registered on 01/10/1981 • Finished in Diamond Silver with original charcoal and silver duo-tone upholstery • Remarkably unmolested with no damage to the door cards or rear parcel shelf • Just over 42,000 miles corroborated by the original stamped service book • Good history file including original Owners Manual, old MOTs and service records • Recently serviced with a fresh cambelt and new MOT. This is a super opportunity Now in its seventh generation, the Golf GTi remains the hot hatch by which all rivals are judged. The inaugural version was made available to a delighted German public in June 1976 and, whilst it wasn’t until July 1979 that right-hand-drive models landed on British shores, a special order of 22 left-hand-drive cars was imported by Volkswagen the year before in order to give already eager UK enthusiasts a sneaky peek at this new and exciting genre of performance car. The ploy worked perfectly as the car’s unique combination of handling, performance, packaging and affordability was an instant hit. Suddenly, there was the perfect solution for the enthusiast who’d forsaken his sports car to transport a young family - the GTi was what you might call a ‘cake and eat it’ car. Models have a habit of growing over the years and today’s Golf is, in fact, larger than the original Golf. Though naturally not as quick as the current offering, the first generation GTi is actually
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Registration: XYD 72X Chassis Number: CW046038 Engine Number: EG335486 Estimate: £17,000 - £22,000
more nimble and immense fun to drive - no wonder then that collectors have long since latched on to these groundbreaking little saloons and tidy Mk 1s are becoming rarer. On offer here we do, indeed, have one of those tidy Mk 1s and, pleasingly, it’s in a remarkable, cared for, original condition. It’s a UK, right-hand drive car and dates from late 1981 making it a 1600 (1588cc). The 1800 GTi, which replaced it the following year, had 110bhp which was only 1.6bhp more than the smaller car but offered a bit more torque, however, it’s the original 1600 that has that extra cachét. It’s finished in Diamond Silver with a duo-tone interior and is in lovely condition having never been troubled by the addition of speakers or sound systems requiring lumps cut out of the upholstery. It has covered just over 42,000 miles (atoc) corroborated by the original stamped service book, still retains the supplying dealer number plates and rear window sticker and is supplied with a good history file including the original Owners Manual, old MOTs and service records. It has recently been serviced with a fresh cambelt and a new MOT. Anyone who ever spent some time whizzing around in a Mk 1 GTi will remember just how much fun they could be and this smart, low-mileage, well-cared-for example seems like an unmissable opportunity.
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• Around 880 4-door cars were built with less than a dozen believed to be in the UK • Immaculate in Signal Yellow with a fully retrimmed interior using original fabrics • Refurbed original RS alloy wheels and new Pirellis. Unleaded head conversion • These cars have some unique features including a larger fuel tank, strengthened shells etc • Letter of Authenticity from the RS Owners Club confirming its pedigree • 64,364 miles (atoc). Fresh MOT with No Advisories. UK V5c. Very sensibly guided The Mk II Escort RS2000 story in Australia starts back in 1976 when Ford imported a batch of 25 German-built RS2000s, 25 being the important number to satisfy the Aussie touring car homologation rules of the day, giving Ford a ticket into the two-litre class of local touring car racing where guys like Bob Holden, a former Bathurst winner, went on to compete with other two-litre contenders such as Toyota Celicas and Dolomite Sprints. The German cars were snapped up by race teams, and since only 25 of these ultra-competitive cars were imported and with Bathurst heritage and the sort of exposure that racing brings, they were naturally sought after and developed a bit of a cult following. Ford naturally reacted to this and, with an existing plant in Sydney already churning out Mk IIs, it seemed logical to produce the RS2000 locally. However, a number of complications and procrastinations, including the fact that the much-revered ‘RS’ moniker in Europe is a commonly used insult in Oz, meant that it was almost three years later that RS2000s began rolling out of the Homebush factory. Uniquely, in Australia, the RS2000 was available with four doors and 880 of these were made in comparison to 1,500 two-door cars. So, whilst people in Australia did slightly favour the 2-door version, it’s clear that locals didn’t directly feel that sports versions necessarily had to have only two doors. Probably, the fact that some of the fastest locally produced muscle cars were four-doors was a factor as well + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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Registration: GAF 341V Chassis Number: CK42WT81968R Engine Number: 1122 Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000
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However the Australian cars were not mechanically identical to their European cousins lacking the radius arms, alloy sump/bell housing etc and the 2.0-litre single overhead camshaft Pinto engine. They were effectively a standard 2-litre Mk II with the distinctive droop-snoot front end, RS alloys, all-black interior and RS graphics. Mind you, with 94bhp and a torquey delivery, a relatively close-ratio fourspeed gearbox and a weighbridge ticket of about 950kg, the Mk II RS2000 was remarkably quick for a 4-cylinder car and it was really only rotary-engined Mazdas that could stay with a two-litre Escort. This lovely, four-door, example dates from 1979 beginning life at Ford’s Homebush plant near Sydney and, according to the Letter of Authenticity from the RS Owners Club, is a genuine RS2000. It’s one of probably less than a dozen four-door cars to have returned to its spiritual home and, having spent most of its life in a very favourable climate, has never required major bodywork and appears to be in lovely condition. The Signal Yellow paintwork retains a deep shine, the black window surrounds are in good shape and the engine bay is showroom standard. The RS alloys have been refurbished and fitted with fresh Pirellis and it has had a five-speed gearbox fitted. The interior, however, has been fully refurbished and sports the correct RS instruments and steering wheel and the black leather Fishnet Recaros are European-specification as opposed to the more basic Scheel ones fitted from new. It has also been converted to run on lead-free petrol and has just sailed through an MOT with no advisories. This is a very rare fast Ford, a worthy addition to any collection, and would certainly be a conversation starter at RS Owners meets where very few people would have seen another one.
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LOT 405 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
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• A UK-supplied, right-hand drive 968 Sport – 21,800 miles (atoc) miles with just three owners • Porsche Certificate of Authenticity confirms that it was delivered in black with black leatherette interior, Recaro seats and the optional 968 Club Sport luxury package • The previous owner acquired the car in 1999, used until 2008 when mileage was 19,869 and stored until 2017 when it was purchased by our vendor • Impressive history with OPC stamps. Full book pack, original sales brochure, two keys, original load cover and sports badge • Serviced at Porsche Centre Reading in April 2019 with little mileage since, find another! Widely regarded as one of the finest handling front-engined, rear-wheel-drive cars ever made, the Porsche 968 was the ultimate development of the long-lived 924/944 transaxle range. For the real hardcore driving enthusiast, it was also offered in stripped out Club Sport specification, with no air conditioning, sunroof, electric windows, airbags, rear seats, and no sound-proofing either. Revised track-focused suspension, Recaro seats, 17” alloys, and a close-ratio 6-speed gearbox were standard, along with a lusty 3.0-litre, 16v, 240bhp, four-pot engine with VarioCam timing. Only 1,617 were made, however, in 1994 for the UK market only, a further 306 slightly different versions were produced and these were simply entitled Sport. The Sport was produced on the same production line as the
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Registration: M14 AKC Chassis Number: P0ZZZ96ZSS815076 Engine Number: 42R02410 Estimate: £32,000 - £36,000
Club Sport and has very similar chassis and suspension. The key difference between the CS and the Sport is that the Sport has a bigger wiring loom and battery to cope with the extra electrics that have been put in, electric windows, tailgate release, central locking etc. It also has the occasional rear seats, unlike the CS, and it has the comfort front seats. Dating from late 1994, this lovely Porsche is indeed one of the 306, UK-supplied, right-hand drive 968 Sports. Finished in black with a black leatherette interior it has only covered 21,800 miles (atoc) from new as the previous owner acquired the car in 1999, used it until 2008 (19,869 miles) and stored it until 2017 when it was purchased by our vendor. He tells us that “The car is in excellent condition with all original panels and no accident damage. Wheels are perfect with good tyres. Interior is excellent with the original Blaupunkt cassette player.” It’s supplied with its book pack, service records (main dealer stamps only), Porsche COA, original sales brochure, V5c and old MOTs etc. It was most recently serviced at Porsche Reading in April 2019 and the MOT is valid until 19/04/2020. This a really lovely 968 and we don’t know where you could find another one at this mileage.
Registration: C609 OJH Chassis Number: WAUZZZ85ZGA900551 Engine Number: WR006927 Estimate: £27,000 - £31,000
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• One of the very few UK-cars finished in Oceanic Blue Metallic • Just over 90,000 miles, previous Concours history and in lovely condition • Offered from a significant private collection and patently well cared for • Hugely innovative in period and consequently now very collectable Audi’s Quattro is a legend that re-wrote the form book in International Rallying, as well as causing rival manufacturers to rethink their offerings and was, quite literally, a trailblazer. The story began with Audi chassis engineer Jorg Bensinger, who spent a Finnish winter testing the Volkswagen Iltis - a four-wheel-drive West German military and forest service vehicle - and found it could outperform all other machines on snow, whatever their type or power output. He put the idea of a four-wheel-drive version of the Audi 80 Coupe to the company’s hierarchy and, well, you know the rest. The resulting model was launched to great excitement at the 1980 Geneva Salon and then released to European customers later the same year powered, initially by the WR, 2144cc in-line, five-cylinder, 10-valve SOHC unit with turbocharger and intercooler. Whilst the engineering is pure-Teutonic, the styling was overseen by Yorkshireman Martin Smith who was tasked with turning the elegant but mundane Coupe into the distinctive, flared-arched Quattro charger. This was the first time the mass car market had been introduced to the intoxicating combination of
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turbo power and four-wheel drive, and the results were spectacular. The road-going Quattro was clearly a success for Audi, with nearly 11,500 cars produced, but it was as a world-beating rally car that the model really gained its fearsome reputation. Throughout the early 1980s until the end of the Group B era, Quattro variants won 23 WRC rallies at the hands of rally legends Michèle Mouton, Hannu Mikkola, Walter Rörhl and Stig Blomqvist including two world championships and twice championship runners up.
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• The Quattro experience. An intoxicating combination of turbo power and four-wheel drive
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LOT 406
1986 Audi Quattro 10V
This, UK-supplied, right-hand drive Quattro, is finished in stunning Oceanic Blue Metallic and is, we believe, one of the very few UK cars finished in this striking colour. This rare car has clearly been looked after by its seven owners and indeed the current owner enjoys a significant private collection with all his cars fastidiously cared for. In previous ownership, we understand this Quattro has some Concours history and remains in a similar condition today, which is particularly impressive considering the car has covered over 90,000 miles (atoc). This is, therefore, a very useable example and when combined with its superb condition and very rare colour, will make the next owner of this example a very lucky person indeed. Silverstone Auctions encourage any inspection of this highly desirable 1980s icon.
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LOT 407 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary More Images Lot 407
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• Introduced to celebrate Lamborghini’s 25 years as a car maker • 5167cc V12, 449bhp, 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 183mph (295km/h) • A3 DUU is one of very few UK-supplied, right-hand drive Anniversary cars • With our vendor from new. Long-term storage from 1995 to 2017. 6,390km • Completely recommissioned in June 2017. Brake overhaul, carburettors and fuel lines (£17,600) • Widely regarded as the best driving of all Countach variants Designing a successor to the delicious Lamborghini Miura was something of a challenge for Marcello Gandini, however, with the arrival of the Countach in 1971, he demonstrated to the world that his ability to create automotive drama was alive and well. In fact, the word Countach is Piedmontese slang for something that visually shocks and has no direct translation but ‘wow’ is probably the most polite. The first Countach appeared at the Geneva Show in 1971. Big, bright and brash like the rest of the seventies, the Countach was to remain in production, through various iterations for 16 years. With hindsight, it’s clear that the car’s flying wedge design, with a sloping snout that appeared to descend directly from the windscreen and innovative scissor doors, became a template for every supercar that followed. The original, beautifully clean profile
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Registration: A3 DUU Chassis Number: ZA9C005A0KLA12958 Engine Number: 12958 Estimate: £250,000 - £285,000
was gradually bedecked with ‘wings and things’ as fashions changed over the years and frequent small mechanical changes were often the result of customer input in their capacity as unwitting development engineers. However, by the time Lamborghini was 25 years old and the Countach Anniversary was introduced in 1988, the majority of these teething troubles were in the past. The Anniversary was effectively a new Countach, mechanically very similar to the 5000QV but sporting muchchanged styling courtesy of Horatio Pagani. The rear air boxes were restyled and enlarged, while the vents behind them were changed so that they ran front-to-back instead of side-to-side. In addition, a new air dam and side skirting, both with air intakes, were fitted, and the taillights restyled to be narrower, with body-coloured panels replacing the upper and lower parts of the previous larger lights. These styling changes were striking on the 17-year-old design and had the added benefit of improving the engine’s cooling, a problem with which the powerful Countach had always struggled. The Countach also featured 345/35R15 tyres, the widest available on a production car at the time. The factory only anticipated a limited demand but the sheer talent of this mature development meant that it actually became the most prolific Countach ever with 67 being finished in righthand drive. Offered here is an Anniversary Countach with a complete timeline and only one owner from new. The story begins with our vendor, a lifetime Lamborghini fan, ordering the Countach in UK right-hand drive specification from London dealer Portland, visiting the factory during the build in
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1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary
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early 1990 and having a dialogue with all the Lamborghini notaries. He was the proud owner of one of the earliest ever Countach, a 1975 LP400 Periscopio which was finished in Arancio and was in the enviable position of being able to book-end the many years of Countach production. He was keen to have his new Anniversary model finished in the same Arancio Miura colour scheme but the management were initially reluctant as they no longer listed that colour. However, with a little bit of persuasion from no less than Sig Balboni, they eventually conceded. A fair bit of time was spent making sure that the new car’s hue matched our vendor’s 1975 LP400. Since collection, it has been used lightly, covering only 6,390 km from new, and consequently must represent one
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the best examples of the original ‘poster car’ available today. It was moved into long term storage in 1995 and was completely recommissioned in June 2017 including a full brake overhaul, carburettors and fuel lines. The invoice from Colin Clarke Engineering amounted to a not inconsiderable £17,600 and this Countach 25A is now back on the road and ready to be enjoyed by only its second owner. The registration A3 DUU will remain with the car and it’s supplied with the original document pack, the purchase and registration paperwork, service and recommissioning invoices, both keys, a set of Lamborghini driving gloves and a bespoke Portman car cover. Very seldom does such a car with single ownership come to market with what can only be described as a perfect history, in remarkable condition and in a colour that pays homage to its legendary predecessor.
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Registration: 145 COV Chassis Number: GHD86806 Engine Number: 16GAU18239 Estimate: £18,000 - £24,000
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LOT 408
1961 MG MGA 1600 Mk 1 Coupe
• A genuine barn-find in 2012, discovered and bought by an MG enthusiast
loved model was replaced by the MGB in May 1962.
• Recently completed full restoration by Panel Craft of Paignton, costing just over £10,000
In May 1959 the standard cars received an updated engine, now at 1588cc producing 79.5bhp. At the front disc brakes were fitted, but drums remained in the rear.
• Period-correct 1588cc engine sourced and fully rebuilt, along with the gearbox and clutch, by marque specialists Moto-Build Racing • Original logbook, numerous invoices and the endearing registration 145 COV • A fantastic British classic, arguably as pretty as its Roadster sibling and great fun to drive When the MGA arrived in 1955, it must have come as quite a shock to MG aficionados who had become accustomed to the pre-war look of the company’s sports cars. It was a complete departure in styling and its beautiful streamlined body was right up to the minute in terms of appearance. It was powered by a new engine; MG had decided that the old XPAG unit had had its day and so introduced a much more modern B Series engine that had made its debut in the recently announced Magnette saloon. The ‘A’ was officially launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1955. Only 5,869 cars were sold on the home market, giving the MGA the highest export percentage of any British car and the much-
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The car presented here is 1961 Mk 1 MGA 1600 Coupe, and is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive example fresh from a full nut and bolt, bare-metal exacting restoration. Presented in its original Chariot Red, with a red interior, it was purchased by an MG enthusiast in 2012 with a view to restoring it. A move overseas meant the project stalled, but not before he sourced a period-correct 1588cc engine, having this, the gearbox and clutch, fully rebuilt by marque specialists MotoBuild Racing Ltd. in Surrey. The car retains some refreshing patina in places, having an original interior and many period features in keeping with its charm and sheer usability as a fun classic car. The project was recently completed and the car is ready to use and enjoy. With accompanying invoices, some history and its original green logbook, there is much to recommend this car. Seriously pretty and quintessentially British, MGAs offer real driving pleasure on the open road and make great entries into local rallies and club events.
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• Fitted with the 165bhp, 2.4-litre flat-six, with the later K-Jetronic CIS fuel injection • Factory optioned with a steel Targa top, 911 S air dam and a five-speed gearbox • The subject of a total rebuild from 2010 - 2012 including a full engine rebuild • Now superbly finished in Mercedes Silver over a new black interior • Correspondence from the Porsche Club GB Early 911 Register confirming matching numbers • Right-hand drive, E Targas from 1973 are incredibly rare making this example eminently collectable One of only 59 UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 911E Targas from 1973, 321 SXV was initially registered as NMR 720M on the 20th of August to its first owner in Wiltshire. Originally finished in Gold/Bronze, the car morphed into black circa 1986 and was finally changed in 2012 to the classic shade of Mercedes Silver it wears today. It was factory optioned with a five-speed gearbox, the front air dam from the S and a steel Targa roof. Within the history file, there is some correspondence from the Porsche Club GB Early 911 Register confirming that this appears to be a matching numbers example although not certificated as such. Its current custodian has owned this beauty for some 20
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years (within his company initially and then privately) and it was used as his daily driver for years. In 2010, it was decided to return the little Porsche to its former glory and PCT Porsche Services in Coventry were called upon to fully rebuild the car.
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• First registered in August 1973 and one of only 59 UKsupplied, right-hand drive, E-Series 911E Targas
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Registration: 321 SXV Chassis Number: 9113211010 Engine Number: 6232000 Estimate: £75,000 - £85,000
1973 Porsche 911E 2.4 Targa (MFI)
The engine was taken out and sent to Motor Meister in Downey, California to be rebuilt. They were (at the time) well-respected engine builders and the invoices returned with the engine are very detailed and professional. Whilst the engine was away, PCT carried on with the rebuild at a pace dictated by our vendor. The gearbox had been rebuilt previously (documented) so this was left as it was and a new clutch installed. Over the following two years, the car was comprehensively refurbished including the whole interior and the Fuchs alloys were refinished to the original specification. Replacement door cards have been difficult to find so slightly later examples have been fitted, however, the originals are still available with the car. The only item still outstanding is the luggage compartment carpet set which will need putting in. The car was returned to our vendor in 2012 and has been enjoyed as and when time allows, however, it’s being used less and less and consequently is being offered to the market for the first time in 20 years. This is a rare car and would grace any collection. Within the history file in addition to the Porsche Club GB correspondence and the thick pile of invoices from the US engine build and PCT restoration, there is a DVLA list of previous owners, some old MOTs and the usual ownership documents.
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LOT 410 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1992 Lancia Hyena Zagato More Images Lot 410
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• Zagato-developed Coupe based on the chassis, power unit and drive train from the Integrale HF Evoluzione II • 1,995 cc inline 4-cylinder, 16v, 250bhp engine, Garrett turbocharger, 5-speed manual, ABS and 4WD • Unique Zagato double-bubble, aluminium bodywork. Bespoke Carbon interior. 120kg lighter than an Integrale • Conceived by Dutchman Paul V.J Koot. Very limited production. This is number nine of 24 • Only three keepers (two registered owners) and 9,500km from new. Left-hand drive. Recently arrived from Germany • Last serviced by Paul Koot, October 2018 at 8,800km • Homologation papers, service invoices, original sales brochure and magazine road test Developed from a humble but sharp-suited five-door hatchback, the Lancia Delta spawned several performance derivatives and with the adoption of four-wheel drive and turbocharging, the Delta became a very accomplished competition car dominating the World Rally Championships in the late 1980’s. With distinctively flared arches to accommodate the ever-increasing track, the Evoluzione began production in 1991 to meet with homologation requirements laid down by the FIA. The engine, although technically the same as the earlier 16V cars, was remapped to give 210bhp at 5750rpm in order to compensate for the slight increase in weight and larger frontal area. These developments were aimed at improving the handling
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Registration: To be registered Chassis Number:ZLA831AB000579197 Engine Number: 1427360 Estimate: £150,000 - £170,000
potential of the car and it worked, with the new Integrale being considerably quicker over rally stages on both asphalt and gravel. In production for many years, the Delta HF Integrale was highly regarded, commercially successful and even today is recognised as one of Lancia’s landmark cars, however, as is the way of these things, there is always somebody who feels they could have done a better job. One such was a well-funded classic car builder and collector by the name of Paul V.J Koot. Although totally enamoured with his Integrale Evo, the Dutchman decided that the somewhat cubic little hatchback would be infinitely more desirable as a Coupe and produced a series of sketches illustrating his vision. He approached legendary coach builders Zagato with his concept which retained the chassis, power unit, drive train and dynamic abilities of the Evo clothed with a pretty, wheel-at-each-corner Coupe. They were enthusiastic and accepted the challenge and the first prototype, incorporating a number of traditional Zagato styling cues including the ‘double-bubble’ roof, was unveiled in 1992. The new car, now christened Hyena was well received and the decision was soon made to put it into limited production, but when Fiat heard of this they made their feelings very clear. They refused to have any involvement in the project at all, declining to supply Zagato with bare chassis to build their new creation. But Koot was undeterred. Instead of having the chassis supplied by Fiat (Lancia), Koot went out and privately purchased fully finished HF Integrales by himself, had them
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1992 Lancia Hyena Zagato
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stripped to a bare shell, before sending them to Zagato in Milan to have the newly developed bodies built for final assembly. To Zagato’s credit, the bodywork was completely handmade from aluminium and the interior featured a new dashboard, console and door skins made from carbon fibre. This use of lightweight materials meant that the new Hyena weighed in at an impressive 120kg lighter than an Integrale. They also squeezed a bit more power from the engine, increasing output to 250hp (184 kW) — achieving 100km/h in 5.4 seconds. Originally a run of 75 Hyenas was planned, but only 24 were ever completed between 1992 and 1993, possibly as a result of a price tag of 140,000 Swiss Francs, as much as a brand new Porsche 911 Carrera at the time. The car on offer here today is Number 9/24 and is based on a 1993 Integrale HF Evoluzione II although it was first registered on 15/09/92 presumably to avoid the forthcoming catalytic convertor requirements. It’s finished in a special order green metallic with a mainly black interior lifted with light tan leather seating. Its first owner
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lived in Luxembourg and kept the car until March 2005 at which point it had covered some 6,000km. The 1,000km inspection was carried out by Paul Koot. The car’s second owner was a Mr Jef van Hoot in Holland who was a Lancia collector and rally driver and he added a further 2,800km over the next 13 years. He also sent the car back to Paul Koot in 2018 for a full service. Since 09/10/2018, the car has been in the care of a knowledgeable classic car collector in Germany who has added a set of OZ alloy wheels (17 x 5) fitted with new tyres (original wheels and tyres are available). It’s offered with both sets of keys, homologation papers, service and maintenance invoices, MOT (equivalent) Certificates, original sales brochure and a Car Magazine road test. The car is in remarkable condition, we are not legally allowed to say ‘as good as new’ but if we were, we would. These cars hardly ever come to market so this is a wonderful opportunity to acquire a very rare car that combines the driving pleasure of a low-mileage EVO II with the distinctive looks of a Zagato Coupe.
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LOT 411 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1978 Ford Escort RS2000 Custom More Images Lot 411
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• Hugely original and unrestored, with just one (titled) owner from new • Just 64,450 miles indicated and in a commensurate condition. Drives superbly • Recently recommissioned with a new timing belt, brakes and clutch assembly • Accompanied by a large history file and its original book-pack • In 1978, an RS2000 Custom was an extremely aspirational purchase, with the distinctive polyurethane droop snoot front end and air dam, plus a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, SOHC, Pinto engine, offering 0-60mph in just 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 108mph Unlike the Mk1 Escort, which was designed by Ford of Great Britain, the Mk2 was a much more sophisticated design jointly developed with Ford of Germany. Based on a standard Mk2 two-door saloon shell, the RS2000 used the familiar 2-litre, four-cylinder, SOHC, Pinto engine mounted longitudinally in the bay driving the rear wheels. A single twin-venturi 32/36 DGAV Weber carburettor was fitted with the option of a Group 1 dual Weber 40 DCNF or IDF set up. The front suspension used independent MacPherson struts with an anti-roll bar and at the rear traditional leaf springs with telescopic dampers were utilised. Front-mounted discs and rear drums were used, and four-spoke alloy wheels came as standard. Its biggest distinguishing feature was the ‘droop snoot’ polyurethane nose housing four headlamps which gave it a rather aggressive look. The new car was capable of 110mph with 0-60mph taking 8.9 seconds,
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Registration: YPK 744T Chassis Number: GCATUB03534 Engine Number: UB03534 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
not too shabby in 1976, and which combined with the car’s distinctive looks and that shiny RS badge, set Ford’s showroom doors swinging. In September 1978, Ford introduced the RS2000 Custom which came fitted with Fishnet Recaro seats, full door cards, clock and pod, centre console, 6Jx13” alloys, boot carpet, remote driver’s door mirror and a black panel around the rear lights. In 1980, an RS2000 Custom was an extremely aspirational purchase, with the distinctive polyurethane droop snoot front end and air dam distinguishing it from any other Escort. The car presented here is a 1978 Ford Escort RS2000 Custom in extraordinary unrestored condition. The car was known to and admired by our vendor for many years, before eventually becoming its second owner in 2016. Apparently, it had front wing repeater lamps fitted from new as the original owner used to drive to France occasionally. It was professionally rustproofed from new by Vehicle Rust Proofing Ltd. of Aldershot (guarantee card present). Mostly left ‘as is’, it has always been well maintained, professionally stored, with very minimum paintwork and just refurbished alloy wheels, new Pirelli tyres and some recent recommissioning.
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5-speed gearbox upgrade dated 2007.
• Subject to a thorough ground-up restoration in 1998, documented with images
Our vendor, a knowledgeable classic car collector and enthusiast, purchased JAG 976 in September 2014 and during his ownership it’s been enjoyed occasionally, dry stored and always maintained correctly. Most recently the car visited a specialist for a major service, complete refurbishment of the carburettors, electronic ignition update and, as a preventative measure, the underside of the car was protected with clear Waxoyl. Consequently, this lovely Jaguar continues to perform well and shouldn’t require anything other than periodic routine maintenance for the foreseeable future. Pleasingly, it’s accompanied by a substantial owner’s file including the Jaguar Heritage Certificate, images of restoration, a detailed account of the CMC mechanical refresh, old MOTs, DVLA records, the current V5c and new MOT.
• Finished in Azure Blue with Magnolia leather and a French Navy Blue mohair hood • Indicating 3,700 miles, at the time of cataloguing, offered with detailed history file • Sensibly upgraded with wire wheels, 5-speed gearbox and modern anti-theft tracker First registered on 29/08/1973, this home-market Series 3, V12 Jaguar E-Type had been specified from new as an open two-seater with a manual gearbox, Azure Blue paintwork and a tan interior. The car was delivered to and first registered by Howells Garages in Newport to its first private owner just one month later in the same year. DVLA records within the history folder document the car’s ownership history from new. In 1998, after ten years in his care, a previous owner decided to completely restore the car and a signed letter within the file suggests that the cost at that time amounted to over £70,000. Also contained within the file are quotes, invoices and a collection of photographs recording the ground-up restoration from bare metal up to the finished car. The history folder also contains documents detailing the car’s continuous upkeep and maintenance including an invoice from CMC, the highly regarded Jaguar specialist, for a thorough cosmetic and mechanical refresh including a
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• UK-supplied, right-hand drive, matching numbers and presenting in fine order
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Registration: JAG 976 Chassis Number: 1S2152 Engine Number: 7S13214SA Estimate: £75,000 - £90,000
1973 Jaguar E-Type S3 V12 OTS
The final iteration of the E-Type was infinitely more approachable than its elder siblings and offered a comfortable cockpit, stress-free engine, compliant ride, and refined good manners. This example presents in fine order and we can’t think of a better way of enjoying country roads on a sunny afternoon.
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LOT 413 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1960 Porsche 356B ‘Super 90’ Roadster More Images Lot 413
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• A left-hand drive 356B imported from the US and now UK-registered • Recently fully restored in the UK with the engine completely rebuilt by a marque specialists • Superbly finished in silver with grey leather seats and Wilton carpets, re-chromed bumpers and trim and a new German mohair hood • A letter within the history file from Porsche conforms VIN 88423 is a genuine 356 Super 90 Roadster • Offered with a current MOT, V5c and the history file containing detailed restoration invoices • Porsche letter of origin confirms this 356B retains numbers matching ‘Super 90’ engine The 356 is acknowledged as Porsche’s first production car and was a lightweight and nimble handling rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive, 2-door sports car available in hardtop, Coupe and open configurations. Design innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. The 356B was produced from 1960 to 1963 and saw body changes that included a curved bonnet lid, more rounded wings compared to that of the 356A and new front and rear sheet metal. To comply with US-Federal requirements, the front and rear bumpers were raised and over-riders added. Other key changes were raised headlamps, larger door handles, upgraded brakes and some improvements to the cabin including a new deep-dish steering wheel and
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Registration: 182 XVG Chassis Number: 88423 Engine Number: 801241 Estimate: £150,000 - £170,000
deeper front seats. It was offered in coupe, roadster, and cabriolet styles, the cabriolets being quite luxurious vehicles compared to roadsters on offer from other manufacturers of the era as they were equipped with standard leather seats, a thickly padded folding top and other creature comforts. All these variants could be ordered with a choice of three compact and efficient air-cooled OHV engines: the 60-horsepower Normal, the 75-horsepower Super, and, like the example offered here, the very potent Type 616/7 ‘Super 90’, so named for its peak horsepower at 5,500 rpm. The Super 90 gained its muscle from a higher-lift camshaft, a 9.1 compression ratio and a pair of larger 40-millimetre Solex PII down-draft carburettors. Engine lubrication was upgraded for better longevity and a stronger Hausermann clutch package was adopted. With this more powerful engine and a kerb weight of less than 900 kilograms, Super 90s were claimed by the factory to be capable of a 185km/h top speed whilst returning 27 mpg. Large finnedaluminium drum brakes provided more than adequate stopping power. After importing this 1960 Porsche 356B Super 90 Roadster from the US, the decision was taken to set about a full ground-up, nut and bolt restoration. A specialist body shop stripped the bodywork back to bare metal renewing panels where necessary, however, pleasingly, many of the original panels were good enough to only require remedial attention. Carefully prepared and finished in a number of coats of classic Porsche silver, attention was then turned to the fixtures and fittings. All chrome work was refinished, the interior completely re-trimmed and a new German mohair hood fitted. The dashboard panel and instruments were
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1960 Porsche 356B ‘Super 90’ Roadster
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also overhauled and a new wiring loom fitted. All mechanical work was entrusted to a marque specialist and invoices within the file document a thorough mechanical overhaul including a complete rebuild of the original numbers matching Super 90 engine.
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Today, this truly charming 356B Super 90 Roadster presents and performs extremely well. The extensive restoration is supported by detailed invoices and receipts for parts and labour. Fully restored, with basic mechanicals, this little Porsche should only require routine maintenance in the foreseeable future allowing its new owner the opportunity to enjoy the 356 experience in its purest form.
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LOT 414 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1989 Jaguar XJ-S Convertible More Images Lot 414
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• Delivered new on 03/02/1989 and finished in Solent Blue with cream leather • The first owner, prior to our vendor, was around-theworld yachtsman Serge Paris • With so much time away at sea, the car was little used and was sold to our vendor in 2014 • Now showing a shade under 24,960 miles (atoc) the car has been diligently maintained • Offered to auction with original book packs, service books and V5c showing two owners Conceived as a comfortable and long-legged Grand Routier, rather than an out-and-out sports car like the preceding E-Type, the XJ-S made use of the Jaguar XJ6/XJ12 saloon platform and running gear. Shorter in the wheelbase than its saloon siblings, the XJ-S debuted as a V12-powered Coupe, with six-cylinder and soft-top versions following in the 1980’s. The introduction of the six-cylinder model in 1983 coincided with that of the Targa-style cabriolet - the first open Jaguar since the E-Type’s discontinuation - but it was not until 1988 that a full convertible became available. Jaguar’s first response to demands for an open-top XJ-S was somewhat conservative in engineering terms. The XJ-S had not been designed with an open version in mind so the Targa-style arrangement was adopted, which retained a substantial roll hoop in the interests of maintaining rigidity in the absence of a fixed roof. Essentially an exercise in niche marketing to test public reaction, the Cabriolet’s production was entrusted to outside specialist contractors,
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Registration: F493 OPC Chassis Number: SAJJNADW3DB157017 Engine Number: 85064149SA Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
with bodyshells being transported back and forth across the Midlands before returning to the Brown’s Lane factory prior to final dispatch. Following the Cabriolet’s deletion, both the Coupe and conventional Convertible models lasted until the end of XJ-S production in 1996. This smart example was delivered new on 03/02/1989 finished in Solent Blue with cream leather. The first of just two owners was around-the-world yachtsman Serge Paris and, whilst in his ownership, was maintained by Jason Mann who previously worked for H A Fox Jaguar in Guildford. Mr Paris spent many years away at sea, which explains this car’s relatively low mileage, and this is confirmed by a letter on file. Our vendor, now in his 80th year, has used the car sparingly since its purchase in 2014, covering less than a thousand miles, but diligently maintained and correctly stored the XJ. It’s offered today from a substantial Jaguar collection complete with the original handbook, service book, V5c document and a fresh MOT.
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• 1600cc, fuel-injected CVH engine now fitted with a water-cooled Garret T3 turbo • Revised engine management, improved gearbox, larger clutch and a limited-slip differential • Residing with our vendor since 2001 and mainly mothballed with limited usage • Fully recommissioned this year including cambelt, all fluids and a brake overhaul • Comprehensive history and the MOT is valid until 31/07/2020 Based on the success of the previous model, the S2 Escort RS Turbo (produced between 1986-1990) was more suited to the road, whereas the earlier car was a bit of a homologation special. Many new features were adopted for the Series 2 including utilising the 1600cc fuel-injected CVH engine taken from the S1 Turbo but now fitted with the Garret T3 turbo (water-cooled, unlike the S1), revised engine management settings, lower overall gearing, an improved gearbox and limited-slip differential, a larger clutch and improved KE-Jetronic unit and inter-cooler. Suspension and chassis changes included stiffer front and rear springs, uprated anti-roll bars, mechanical ABS and larger brakes. The S2 produced an impressive 132bhp at 5750 rpm, with maximum torque of 133 lb/ft produced at 2750 rpm, offering ample performance with a top speed of 125 mph and a 0-60mph time of 8.3 seconds. Although on paper these figures were a tad down on the Series 1, the new car
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was considerably easier to drive quickly and, effectively, was a faster car.
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• The Series 2 Escort RS Turbo (1986 - 1990) was a much more civilised driving prospect
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LOT 415
Registration: H308 EGS Chassis Number: WF0BXXGCABLM47836 Engine Number: Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000
1990 Ford Escort RS Turbo (S2)
H308 EGS was first registered on the 20/09/1990 and is finished in Solid Black with a stylish grey cloth Recaro interior which remains virtually unmarked. Having had just three previous keepers, the current custodian has enjoyed this little bobby-dazzler since 2001 when it was given to him by his wife as a Birthday present! Since that time the car has had little usage and basically been mothballed until last year when it was treated to a thorough recommissioning with fresh fluids, brakes overhauled, cambelt replaced etc. It has just been fully detailed in readiness for the sale and now looks even better than it does in the photographs. These cars are rarely found in a totally standard, unmolested condition and having covered just over 29,000 miles (atoc) this Series 2 RS Turbo appears very sensibly guided representing great value for money. Don’t miss a great opportunity to have this Fast Ford added to your collection.
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LOT 416 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I More Images Lot 416
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• One of only 44 UK-supplied, right-hand drive, manual gearbox cars • 300bhp, 3,967cc, SOHC V-12 with three Weber carburettors, four-speed manual transmission • Independent front suspension with coil springs, live axle rear with semi-elliptical leaf springs • Finished in Grigio Argento over Pelle Nera Franzi leather with Silver Borranis • Restored in the late seventies and carefully maintained ever since • Recent full engine rebuild and further attention (£25,000 in 2018/2019) • A well-travelled Ferrari accompanied by a fascinating history file The Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 made its debut at the Brussels Salon in January 1964, proceeding its earlier 250 2+2 GTE and 330 America cousins. The Series I, as it later became known, was much more than a re-engined 250, it was a bolder, more distinctive incarnation in both looks and performance. Pininfarina was once again entrusted with the styling and their vision of Ferrari’s evolution drew muse from the cars’ predecessors, yet included some daring design elements. A sharper nose and tail, a wide grille, and the espousal of a characteristic quad headlight arrangement, all of which reflected the tastes of Ferrari’s most important export market, the USA. Although some criticised its styling, the Series I four-headlight 330 GT has become truly evocative of 1960’s fashion, lauded both for its individuality
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Registration: 330 AUE Chassis Number: 330GT6875 Engine Number: 6875 Estimate: £170,000 - £190,000
and Pininfarina’s purity of design. The fantastic Gioacchino Colombo designed, high-output, V-12 engine was fitted to all 300 GT series and produced an impressive 300bhp, adorned with triple Weber carburettors, this combination taking the vehicle from 0-100km in an astounding 6.3 seconds, making it the fastest road-going Ferrari at the time. We are pleased to offer this right-hand-drive Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 which was ordered on 15/03/1965 through Maranello Concessionaires Ltd, by Rolls-Royce and Bentley dealer R.S. Mead Ltd. of Maidenhead. It was finished in Grigio Argento over a Pelle Nera Franzi leather interior and was optioned with wire wheels and power-operated windows. The finish must have been special and extra-deep as four kilos of extra paint were charged for, as depicted by copies of the Bill of Sale and early correspondence. It would appear that a Mr D. Sleeman took ownership of the car for a short period during 1966 before putting it up for sale with Maranello Concessionaires, who took a Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 in part-exchange and subsequently sold the car to a Mr R. Edbrooke of Orpington in Kent. A letter in the file, dated 04/04/1967, from Mr Edbrooke to Maranello confirms the order of a quantity of Rosso paint as, despite the fact that the car was only two years old, he felt it essential to repaint it Rosso as it was the colour of his previous Ferrari. Well cared for during the 1970’s, the car was maintained by John Wortley of Sevenoaks, Kent, whilst also receiving a full bodywork overhaul which included; replacement sills, floor panels and a full bare-metal respray, again in red. In 1981, an American gentleman, Mr A. Gilas purchased the car and it was exported to his residence in
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1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I
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New Jersey. There are numerous invoices included in the file for its time in the States before it was purchased by a Mr T. Hoffritz in the early 2000’s and crossed the Atlantic once again, this time to Germany. There are various bills in the file from marque specialist S & T Manfred Irber of Munich during this period of ownership. Chassis #6875 was eventually repatriated back to UK shores in 2007 through respected classic car dealer Martin Chisholm, who placed it with one of his customers, a Mr Spencer-Percival. Upon delivery, the car was sent to Peter Chambers Automotive Ltd, where it benefitted from considerable attention generating an invoice for approximately £10,000. Our vendor is selling the car after a few years of ownership having just completed a full top and bottom end engine
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rebuild. Whilst the engine was out the oil pick up pipes were replaced as was the clutch, new fuel lines were fitted and the brakes were overhauled. The work, totalling about £25,000 since 2018, was carried out by The Ferrari Centre in Kent and more recently MD Allen Classic Ferrari Specialists. The car is reluctantly being offered for sale and is accompanied by an interesting owner’s file and its UK V5c relating to the very apt registration 330 AUE that will stay with the car. One of only 44 UK, right-hand-drive Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I examples, this beautiful car represents a rare opportunity to own a 1960’s Prancing Horse and is worthy of your full attention in today’s collector market.
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LOT 417 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super Coupe More Images Lot 417
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• A very attractive, left-hand drive, 356B T6 US-delivered car originally supplied in ‘Super’ specification • Subsequently fitted with a Harry ‘The Maestro’ Pellow built standard engine • Drives and performs exceedingly well, very solid and genuine • Used by a Porsche enthusiast for a tour around the US West Coast before exporting to the UK • T6-body features include the fuel filler on the front right wing, twin engine-lid grilles and an enlarged rear window The 356 model is acknowledged as Porsche’s first production car and was a lightweight and nimble handling rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive, two-door sports car available in hardtop, Coupe and open configurations. Design innovations continued during the years of manufacture, contributing to its motorsports success and popularity. In model year 1960, the 356A was replaced by the completely redesigned 356B (T5). Visual differences include the front bumper which was positioned a little higher as were the headlights. The horn grilles were flatter and featured two chrome-plated slats and the number plate lights were integrated into the higher-positioned rear bumper, while the reversing light was mounted below the bumper. For model year 1962 (T6), the 356B was fitted with a
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Registration: BPR 948A Chassis Number: 211257 Engine Number: Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
significantly wider front lid and a tank cap in the front right wing. Two vertical ventilation grilles were integrated into the enlarged bonnet. The 1962 line (T6 production) was very different in that the new T6 notchback Coupe body did not start life as a cabriolet, but with its own production design, in essence, part cabriolet rear end, part T6 Coupe windshield frame, and a unique hardtop. Both years of these models have taken the name Karmann notchback. The car presented here is a very attractive, left-hand drive 1962 Porsche 356B T6, US-delivered and originally supplied in S specification, but subsequently fitted with a standard engine that, according to paperwork in the history file, was rebuilt by the legendary Porsche mechanic Harry ‘The Maestro’ Pellow, who wrote books on the subject and dedicated 20 years to improving 356 engines, including working on Jerry Seinfeld’s example. The car was bought and used by a UK-based enthusiast for a tour around the US West Coast before he returned home bringing the little Porsche with him. In fine mechanical and structural fettle, it drives and performs exceedingly well, appearing very solid and wholly genuine. Currently having some recommissioning work carried out, the car will be serviced and UK-registered prior to our sale.
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• Ratified by the RS500 registrar, associated paperwork and inspections • Owned by Ford initially and used in the development process for Turbo/intercooler testing • A fully verifiable 69,000 miles supported by MOTs/ paperwork etc • Chassis #003 retains its original shell, having had new wings fitted by Ford in period • Fitted in period with the engine from Steve Soper’s road-going RS500 (#010), tuned by Eggenberger Motorsport • Recent service/overhaul by specialists Graham Goode The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985. It was introduced as a means of homologating the Sierra for Group A Touring Car racing, with a requirement that 5,000 cars were built and sold. Launched for sale in July 1986 and based on the three-door Sierra body-shell, it was designed by Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed 2.0-litre turbo engine of now-legendary repute. At this time, the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a ‘blue-collar hero’ able to humble true sports cars! In total 5,545 cars were produced - of which 500 were sent to Aston Martin Tickford for conversion to the Sierra RS500 Cosworth. If the RS Cosworth was a homologation car, the RS500 was an evolution special. Once Ford had built the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, Group A rules allowed an upgraded evolution model to be launched. This could carry changes focused on improving its racing potential, provided Ford sold 10% of the original number as road cars, hence the 500. The RS500 was announced in July 1987 and had a mechanically uprated Cosworth engine (more similar to the one to be used in competition), with power boosted to 224bhp, upgraded brakes, modified bodywork and the cachet of being hand-assembled - the RS500 really is the ultimate 1980’s Fast Ford! Indeed, during the model’s 30th anniversary year in 2017, the RS500 was named the ‘Ultimate Cosworth’ by one of the UK’s biggest one-make car shows.
is a very important Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth, 1 of only 4 prototype cars used for developing the model, build #003. All 4 examples were white and followed sequential registration numbers, all being registered at The Ford Motor Company, Brentwood on the same day before going to Bedworth, the home of Tickford. #003 was used to homologate the Turbo/intercooler/engine enhancements and is the example shown in the FISA documentation.
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• A very significant Ford car - D114 VEV chassis #003, one of just four prototype RS500s
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LOT 418
Registration: D114 VEV Chassis Number: WF0EXXGBBEGG38759 Engine Number: GG38759 Estimate: £60,000 - £70,000
1987 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Chassis #003
These test cars were supposedly never destined to survive past the development phase, but they did, with varying degrees of integrity and mystery. They were tested thoroughly by Tickford and often had various components swapped and upgraded etc. Interestingly, after using various test engines, our understanding is, that #003 ultimately came to be fitted with the engine from build #010, an early example road-car that Steve Soper was given by Ford and which he subsequently returned in 1987. This particular engine had been specially tuned by Eggenberger Motorsport and was deemed bullet-proof by RS500 experts. #003 has had numerous visits to Ford specialists Graham Goode, and a recent service/overhaul/inspection confirmed the engine’s link to Eggenberger Motorsport, with GG38610 (the number associated with #010 according to Tickford records) being stamped on the cylinder block. Originally owned by the Ford Motor Company (as per the original V5 document), it was retained by them in storage until 1989 before being sold. In June 1989, #003 was offered for sale through Hensley Ford in Walsall and bought by a Mr Baurbour. It was later sold again in 1993 to a Mr Hanson of Scunthorpe (at 47,000 miles), who used it up to 56,000 miles. Subsequently, it was purchased in early 1995 by Darren Barber, one of the most knowledgeable RS500 experts in the UK and a long-standing RS Owners’ Club member. He kept and maintained it fastidiously for 17 years and during his research into the car’s history with help from former Tickford employees, it is understood, that during the development testing, #003 suffered offside front damage, but was subsequently repaired, in period, to the highest of standards. Our vendor, a former owner of another very special RS500, bought #003 from Darren in 2012, again keeping it as part of a small collection of special cars and using Graham Goode for servicing and maintenance. It’s supplied with an extensive history file, servicing schedule, invoices and the book pack. This really is an RS500 for the enthusiastic collector, and a chance to own a piece of Ford’s history.
The car presented here is where the legend started. This + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 419 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1986 Ford RS200 More Images Lot 419
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• There are probably less than half a dozen worldwide with this nominal mileage of 1,195 (atoc) • Powered by an 1,803cc, turbocharged, Ford-Cosworth ‘BDT’ producing 250bhp in road trim • Finished in Diamond White. Upgraded interior with red seats and leather steering wheel • Late-production car road car (184/200) confirmed as being factory-built • Finally registered in 1993 when L20 ORS (L200 RS) became available • A report by RS200 aficionado, Justin Smith, will be available prior to the sale • The Ford RS200 represents a truly classic era of modern rallying and this road-going version is in fantastic condition with incredibly low mileage. What an opportunity Ford had been working on a turbocharged machine that could compete with the new breed of Group B Rally cars like the Audi Sport Quattro, Peugeot 205 T16, the Lancia Delta and their remarkable 037. Unusually for Ford, the solution proved elusive and, with the Escort RS 1700T failing miserably, they were forced to return to the drawing board and start all over again. The result was the RS200. However, Ford had now become ‘late starters’ and was effectively three years behind. The car was styled by Ghia and, unusually, the bodywork was entrusted to a company who knew a fair bit about building fibreglass cars.... Reliant. The chassis engineering was looked after by F1 gurus Tony
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Registration: L20 ORS Chassis Number: SFACXXRJ2 Engine Number: GL00184 Estimate: £175,000 - £225,000
Southgate and John Wheeler. Ford bosses demanded that it must have four-wheel drive and it was built around a space frame chassis, Kevlar bodywork, and a potent mid-mounted engine courtesy of well-proven race engine builder Brian Hart. Add to this an innovative front-mounted gearbox for better weight distribution and balance plus a variable torque split differential from Ferguson and you had a real beast of a car. The result was spectacular. At the peak of its powers in the hands of star drivers like Stig Blomqvist the larger 2.1 litre Evo engine was claimed to be pushing out around 650bhp, it was rumoured that even 700/800bhp was used. It looked like Ford finally had the package to win and things were looking promising after Kalle Grundell came home 3rd in the Swedish Rally of 1986. However, the fickle finger of fate was soon to be pointed at Group B. Tragedy struck on the opening stage of the Portuguese Rally when Joaquim Santos lost control of his RS200 and sadly three people died with many others injured. Marc Surer also crashed his RS200 in the Hessen Rally killing his co-driver. This was the beginning of the end for Group B Rallying and the final nail in the coffin was hammered in when Henri Toivonen and his co-driver Sergio Cresto lost their lives on the Tour de Corse when their Lancia Delta left the road. This really was the end of Group B, and it was also the end of an era for the fastest, most dangerous, most spectacular period in modern rallying. As a result, after just one year in competition, it was all over for the RS200 so it never got to show off its full potential, however, it did prove that it had enormous promise with many of the cars being spectacularly successful in Rallycross particularly in the hands of Norwegian Martin Schanche. FIA Homologation Rules for Group B required the construction of at least 200 road-legal vehicles and Ford
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1986 Ford RS200
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complied with this building 200 units. It seems that six were classified as prototypes, so only 194 actually left the factory 46 of which were dismantled for spares, whilst just 90 of the cars built were converted and sold as road cars. The RS200 offered here is number 184/196 and has only covered 1,195 miles from new (atoc). It was originally supplied to Ronald Hodgson, a dealer principal who kept it in his showroom unused and unregistered until 1993. An appropriate registration number became available and, obviously the temptation became too much, so the car was put on the road and used sparingly putting a thousand or so miles on it. Since then it has been owned by two collectors and correctly stored as part of two very significant collections. Recently it has been authenticated by Justin Smith, the respected RS200 aficionado who eulogised positively and confirmed that it was a factory-built car and, prior to the
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auction, his report will be available to interested buyers. On inspection, the overall condition is commensurate with the mileage, the engine and all visible components look delivery fresh and the interior appears unmarked with the optional red seats and steering wheel. Having not run for a while, it might be advisable for any new owner to have it checked over prior to starting it up. It still sits on its original OE fit 225/50/VR16 Pirelli P700 tyres and perfect Speedline 8x16-inch, eight-spoked alloys and carries original promotional Ford Dealer window stickers. The toolkit is complete and the history file contains a copy of the original sales brochure, the RS200 embossed service manual and a parts manual. Probably the most evocative Group B rally car of its generation, this stunning, low mileage RS200 is a must for any collection as the Group B story just keeps gaining inertia with enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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LOT 420 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1991 BMW Z1 More Images Lot 420
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• A lovely, UK-supplied, left-hand drive example of these innovative little roadsters • First registered on 12/08/1991, three registered owners and 11,200 miles from new • Finished in Urgrun Green Metallic with Lemon Nubuck leather and Biscuit cloth • Moved to Germany in May 2018. Full German TUEV in May 2019 • Original Z1 Radio replaced. New tyres (500 miles), rearaxle rebush, full service with belts • Supplied with both sets of keys, documents, invoices, MOT and TUEV reports • Expensive when new and rare today. Distinctive looks and cool doors guarantee continued popularity Of all the BMW Z cars, the Zukunft tag is arguably most fittingly applied to the Z1, a car that even now, thirty years after it first went on sale, looks fresh and modern. The Z1 used a skeletal frame on which the body panels were mounted, making it incredibly stiff, banishing scuttle shake and giving the car superb handling. The body panels were made of plastic, mounted on a substructure of hot-dipped galvanised pressed steel and the seams were continuously zinc welded, adding 25 per cent to body stiffness. The side panels and doors were made from General Electric’s Xenoy injection-cast thermoplastic, the bonnet and boot lid were glass-reinforced plastic and the whole body was painted in a special flexible lacquer. State of the art thinking was evident in every aspect of the car’s design. Those magnificent doors were operated by toothed belts which lowered both the window and door at the touch of a button. The Z1 used the innovative Z-axle
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Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: WBABA91080AL03253 Engine Number: Estimate: £45,000 - £55,000
suspension set-up at the rear and also featured some clever aerodynamics, the front of the car was designed to create a high-pressure zone ahead of the wheels to induce downforce whilst the aerofoil-shaped rear silencer helped to decrease turbulence and lift. The engine is one of BMW’s finest in the form of the M20B25 unit taken from the E30 325i. The Z1 is special in every sense of the word, it’s special to look at, to sit in and to drive and importantly, as the years have passed, people have clearly started to appreciate it as prices have soared. This is a marvellous little car with almost universal appeal and is, without a doubt, one of BMW’s finest moments of the past thirty years. This super little Z1 is finished in a very attractive blue/green metallic know as Urgrun with a contrasting light yellow leather interior with cloth panels in light biscuit colour. UK-supplied in left-hand drive, it was first registered on 12/08/1991 to a Mr Ray of St Albans and he was to keep it until June 1995 when it had covered 3,443 miles. The car moved north to bonny Scotland at that point in the care of a Mr Kelly from Edinburgh before returning south once again in April 1999 with an indicated mileage of 6,330. The BMW’s third registered owner was a Mr Hayhow from Hitchin who cared for the car for 19 years only covering a little over 3,000 miles during that period. In May 2018, the Z1 returned to its homeland and was looked after by a knowledgeable collector from Potsdam who re-installed the original Z1 radio, fitted four new tyres (500 miles), recommissioned the rear axle and ensured the car was fully serviced with fresh belts. It was granted a full German TUEV in May 2019 and has covered only a few miles since. It’s supplied with both sets of keys, documents, invoices, MOT and TUEV reports. Expensive when new and very rare in the UK today, the Z1’s distinctive looks and cool doors will ensure its continued popularity.
Registration: UKV 269H Chassis Number: 1G3307BW Engine Number: 8L25629-S Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
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• Indicating less than 400 miles use (atoc) with invoices supporting a full engine rebuild in 2014 • Over £60,000 in receipts from 2010 to date, recording a fully documented build with no expense spared • Offered with a V5c (registered as a 1969 Jaguar historic vehicle). Ready to be enjoyed • This superb re-creation respectfully and elegantly pays homage to one of the greatest British sports cars of all time Realm Engineering of Honeybourne in Worcestershire has built up a fine reputation over almost four decades for its RAM recreations. In particular, their Jaguar D-Types have benefitted from chassis design input by Reynard Racing resulting in greater strength and ultimately better roadholding. After a three-hour stint behind the wheel of a Realm D-Type, Sir Jack Brabham commented: “That’s a damn sight better than the original!”
hide away within the car’s history folder telling the story of a thorough breakdown and rebuild using, where necessary, many new parts. The complete Sage Green and Apple Green leather interior, carpets and D-Type Dunlop-style wheels were sourced from Realm Engineering and a welldesigned stainless steel inlet manifold and exhaust system were also fitted. With most mechanical aspects complete, the car was then sent to a specialist body shop where the bodywork panels were assessed, re-manufactured where necessary and refinished to, what can only be described as, a remarkable standard. Shortly after the project appeared to be near completion, the decision was made to have the engine professionally rebuilt again with detailed invoices on file and, in fact, a quick tally up of the invoices from between 2010 and 2015 suggest a spend of over £64,000!
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• Superbly finished D-Type ‘Long Nose’ replica based on a Realm kit expertly re-engineered to very high standards
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LOT 421
1969 Jaguar D-Type Replica
Today, this wonderful D-Type replica presents extremely well and is finished with admirable attention to detail in every area. The history folder is replete with detailed invoices outlining works completed, old MOTs and the current V5c (historic vehicle). This super Jaguar re-creation respectfully and elegantly pays homage to one of the greatest British sports cars of all time.
Offered here we have a very handsome Realm Engineeringsourced, D-Type Long Nose replica, registered as a 1969 Jaguar and finished to an incredibly high standard. Documents within the history folder indicate that a previous owner purchased this D-Type replica as a part-complete project in 2010. Not long after his purchase, the partcomplete car was delivered to a local Jaguar specialist to be stripped down and fully rebuilt. Eyewateringly-large invoices
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LOT 422 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1991 Mercedes-Benz 500E (W124) More Images Lot 422
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• One of just 29 UK-supplied examples, first registered on the 28/03/1991 • Supplied through Bradshaw & Webb, now MercedesBenz Chelsea, who have serviced it from new • First registered to a member of the Vardinogiannis shipping dynasty and subsequently to her daughter • Detailed history file that includes all the book packs, service book and maintenance invoices • Meticulously maintained and recently serviced in September 2018 by Mercedes-Benz Chelsea at 35,415 miles • The ultimate German ‘Q-car’. Having lived a cossetted life in Belgravia it is on the open market for the first time The ultimate ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ of the 1990’s, the 500E saloon was built to rival the BMW M5 and was created in close cooperation with Porsche. With its engineering department fully occupied with the development of the new S-Class, Mercedes-Benz commissioned Porsche in 1989 to redesign the W124 chassis to enable the 5.0L V8 from the SL to be shoehorned in, along with the necessary changes to the suspension system and drivetrain. The new stealth saloon offered no visible clues on the outside except for very slightly flared wheel arches, wider tyres and discreet side skirts. 60mph arrived in just five seconds and 100mph in just over 14 seconds, remarkable for a car with such stately presence. It was only available as a hand-built, four-door saloon in left-hand drive and the low production numbers rendered it an instant classic. It is believed only twenty-nine orders were placed by British buyers for the 500E and this example was supplied by Bradshaw & Webb, now Mercedes-Benz Chelsea, to a member of the Vardinogiannis shipping family on the 28/03/1991. The car resided at Upper Grosvenor Street, Belgravia before subsequently being registered to her daughter at their Chester Square address.
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Registration: H15 DXE Chassis Number: WDB1240361B465362 Engine Number: 12403-1B-465362 Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
The mileage of 35,500 (atoc) is fully corroborated by the following service intervals in the book: Pre-delivery Inspection - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 07/05/1991 954 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 10/01/1992 3,989 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 28/01/1993 12,952 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 21/03/1994 16,998 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 12/04/1994 17,829 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 03/11/1994 23,839 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 24/03/1997 26,732 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 08/06/1998 27,651 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 30/03/1999 28,619 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 19/02/2001 29,999 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 26/09/2003 32,070 Service - Eaton Square Group, Belgravia 15/02/2007 33,888 Service - Eaton Square Group, Belgravia 10/02/2011 34,684 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 21/02/2014 35,024 Service - Mercedes-Benz, Chelsea 22/09/2018 35,415 There is a documented engine replacement by MercedesBenz, Chelsea on 24/03/1993 at 13,907 miles. Purchased by our vendor from Silverstone Auctions a couple of years ago and forming part of his significant private collection, it has been lightly used during that period. One of the finest examples on the market with exceptional provenance, the incredibly detailed history file has reams of Mercedes-Benz invoices, previous MOTs, and all of the book packs. If you are in the market for an ‘Executive Express’ that is hugely quick but totally refined, this is the car for you.
Registration: A610 TBW Chassis Number: ZA9J00000DLA12045 Engine Number: 49 Estimate: £68,000 - £78,000
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• One of only three examples to leave the factory in the rare colour of Grigio Argento • Imported into the US by Lamborghini North America in 1984 as a Euro-specification car • Returned to Europe in early 2017 by a Lamborghini collector in Gibraltar. Some restoration, engine and gearbox checks/servicing and a full respray • www.Jalpa.ch shows regular servicing in the US and current mileage of just 22,300 km • Good history, the original manual and brochure, three key sets, the original spare wheel and an almost complete tool kit The Jalpa was Lamborghini’s last throw of the Urraco dice. The Silhouette had been out of production for two years, but another attack on the Ferrari 308 was sanctioned. The Jalpa was usefully quicker thanks to its enlarged (by Alfieri) 3.5-litre quad-cam V8, with fuel flow controlled by four Weber 42 DCNF twin-barrel downdraught carburettors. Plus, with styling conceived and executed by Bertone, the Jalpa was unashamedly designed to go head-to-head with Ferrari’s 308 in the battle for V8 Italian sports car supremacy. Though conceived as the junior Lamborghini of the 1980’s, the Lamborghini Jalpa has been noted as being much easier to drive than the Countach, especially in heavy traffic and at slow speeds. With maximum power at 255bhp and a top speed of around 155 mph, it’s hard for anyone to call this sports car junior. During its nine-year production run, it sold 200 in its most successful year, making it Lamborghini’s best-selling V8.
remaining this colour ever since. Fortunately, as an early car, US emissions modifications did not have to be met and the engine was not revised with the unsightly large airfilter boxes and changes to the exhaust etc. that reduced power. Therefore, it has remained a European-spec car since production, ensuring a useful 255bhp at 7,000 rpm, and has never been modified. The car returned to Europe in early 2017 with a Lamborghini collector who lived in Gibraltar and who commissioned work on it, which included some restoration works, engine and gearbox checks and a full respray.
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• Fitted with a 255bhp, quad-cam, 3.5-litre V8 engine. Styled by Bertone
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LOT 423
1983 Lamborghini Jalpa
The car was bought by our vendor, a true Italian sports car enthusiast, in July 2018, after having owned some similarly special Italian machinery over the years. He searched the world for the best Jalpa he could find, eventually finding this car with classic car specialists Toro Classics in Spain, who confirmed its matching-numbers status, then with just over 19,000 km. Having obviously been diligently owned and cared for all its life, our fastidious vendor was able to trace the car, its servicing history (back to 2003) and its mileage via www.Jalpa.ch (the Jalpa register in Switzerland), showing regular servicing alongside mileage increments in the US. Such was our vendor’s connection to the car, its provenance and condition, he flew specially to the US to meet the previous owner and collect the original spare wheel for the car! Having now covered just 22,300 km (atoc) and having had a full service with Italian car specialists Shiltech of Loughborough on the 03/07/2019 at 21,246 km, this is a very fit and healthy Jalpa. Accompanied by its original manual and brochure, three key sets, servicing invoices from 2007 and an almost complete tool kit, this really is a fantastic example of a rare and appreciating 1980’s Lamborghini.
The car presented here is a 1983 Lamborghini Jalpa, originally destined for the Italian market, and was one of only three examples to leave the factory in the rare colour of Grigio Argento. Being a relatively early production car, one of the first 50 examples, it has the desirable Silhouette rear taillights and a front oil radiator. In 1984, the car was imported into the US by Lamborghini North America and painted red at the request of a Washington-based customer, + buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%
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LOT 424 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Registration: KM61 DZC Roadster Chassis Number: WMX1974772A007308 More Images Lot 424
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• An exceptional UK/right-hand drive example with just 3,997 miles (atoc) and full Mercedes-Benz service history • From a private vendor, in as new condition with just two diligent owners from new • Normally-aspirated 6.2-litre AMG V8 with 563bhp matched to a 7-speed, double-clutch AMG Speedshift gearbox, giving a 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 197mph • Impressive specification including a carbon centreconsole, carbon wing mirrors, Command Navigation, AMG Active Body Control, AMG Performance steering wheel, 10-spoke Diamond-cut AMG alloys, Alcantara roof liner, ‘Airscarf’ neck-level heating • Remarkably torsionally stiff with a bodyshell that weighs a mere 2kg more than that of the Coupe with an identical drivetrain and lightweight carbon driveshafts • A supremely refined and capable open-top supercar with the added benefit of being engulfed in the rousing soundtrack of one of the best V8 engines ever produced by AMG The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster is the open-top version of one of the most sought-after supercars of the last ten years. It’s low, sleek and sufficiently dramatic to stop pedestrians in their tracks, but can it possibly compete with the SLS Coupe in the way in which it drives?
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Engine Number: 15998060007195 Estimate: £120,000 - £140,000
With no exaggeration, reviewers of the Roadster were quick to say that it’s an even more convincing proposition to drive than the Coupe. The level of grip is remarkable and it stops with great conviction, but where the soft-top really presses its case is in the more subtle areas of its handling repertoire, many of which are a nudge ahead of its fixedroof sibling. The engineering changes Mercedes made to counter the loss of rigidity caused by the absence of a fixed roof provide the SLS Roadster with an even more fluid feel to its handling. Pushed hard, it feels better balanced and, with its overzealous traction control turned off, it’s nothing short of sublime. The SLS Roadster possesses better body control and greater levels of feedback than the Coupé, and if there is any lack of rigidity it is never obvious. AMG claims that minimal strengthening to the chassis was required to compensate for the lack of a roof, as the car was designed as a Roadster from the start. Tweaks include thicker aluminium for the sills, a reinforcing cross-member under the dash and another brace positioned behind the seats. The end result is a level of torsional stiffness that’s almost identical to that of the SLS Coupe. It’s not lacking in performance, either. Boasting the same 6.2-litre V8 as the Coupe, the Roadster produces 563bhp and 479lb.ft of torque generating an official 0-62mph time of 3.8 seconds, while top speed is put at a bouffantrearranging, 197mph. And without a roof to filter out its soundtrack, there are tiny nuances in the exhaust note evident in the Roadster that you just don’t notice with the Coupe, whether it be entertaining pops and crackles on a trailing throttle or the NASCAR-grade growl on a wide-open throttle.
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LOT 424
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
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But perhaps the Roadster’s most persuasive sales attribute is its striking appearance, which is nothing short of spectacular. The retro-inspired exterior, credited to Britishborn Mercedes designer Mark Featherstone, lends itself well to the open-top treatment, giving the roadster a satisfyingly low-slung look that sets it apart from its fixed-roof twin. AMG has also introduced optional electronically adjustable dampers on the Roadster, with three settings, Comfort, Sport and Sport +.
jumped at the chance to buy it. As good as you’d expect, with just 3,997 miles (at the time of cataloguing) from new, an enviable spec and a full-service history with MercedesBenz.
The car presented here is a 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster in simply as new condition. The original owner was a friend of our vendor and when the Mercedes was offered for sale, knowing the car and its fastidious ownership, he
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LOT 425 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1968 Lotus Elan S3 Coupe (Type 36) More Images Lot 425
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• Only three owners and remarkably less than 20,000 miles • Smartly finished in French Blue with a classic black interior • Mechanically recommissioned in 2002 after 30 years in storage • Further refreshed in 2015 prior to our vendor’s purchase • This little Lotus has many more years of enjoyment to offer The Series 3 Fixed Head Coupe arrived in 1965 and, in line with Lotus’ intention to move upmarket and justify an increase in prices, fit and finish had been improved over the earlier Elans and the Coupe sported a considerably smarter dashboard. The new S3 further benefited from revised windows with frames to reduce cabin noise and of course, the windows were now electrically operated. Powerful, light in weight and endowed with exceptional handling, the Elan proved an immense commercial success for Lotus, slightly fewer than 9,000 being produced by the time production ceased in 1973. This S3 was purchased new by a Mr David Penney of Dorking as a kit from Lotus agent, Gemini Cars, and built by the engineers at Walker Racing. After circa 19,850 miles had been covered, the car was placed in heated storage, remaining there for 30-or-so years before being re-commissioned around 2002. The tyres, brakes, shock absorbers, exhaust system and suspension donuts were
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Registration: VPA 182F Chassis Number: 36/7749 Engine Number: LP11551LBA Estimate: £24,000 - £28,000
replaced at this time. Mr Penney subsequently sold the Elan in 2005 through the Bonhams Beaulieu auction where it was acquired by its second owner and added to his large collection of British cars. Prior to that sale, it had benefitted from a light refresh including the carburettors, brake calipers, master cylinder, clutch reservoir, flexible hoses, and front suspension bushes. Some ten years later in 2015, the Elan was acquired by our vendor and once again appears to have been used lightly, now with an indicated mileage of 19,934 (atoc). Later knock-on drilled wheels and a metal-sprayed exhaust system are the only listed modifications from factory specification. It remains smartly finished in Lotus French Blue with a black interior and bronze carpets and is supplied with its purchase invoice, all bills for subsequent work, the owners handbook, and a very short list of owners. Quite rightly, the Lotus Elan is today regarded as one of the finest British sports cars of all time and the S3 Coupe is arguably the most beautiful of all the early Elans. It seems to us that this little Lotus has been asleep too long and is now ready for the next chapter in its life.
Registration: Unregistered Frame Number: JKA2XTOPPA0001827 Engine Number: ZXT00NE002431 Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
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• Powered by a supercharged 998cc in-line four-cylinder. A world-first in production bikes
Each bike is built and inspected by a single technician in the Akashi factory in Japan and according to the official Kawasaki website, the H2R comes with a vehicle acknowledgement document. So, for your £41,000 list price what else did you get and what information is relayed?
• 300bhp and slick tyres mean that the H2R is track focussed and not road-legal
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• One of only 27 UK examples from 2015. Offered originally at £41,000
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• Just two owners and delivery miles only. Unused and, effectively, brand new
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• An amazing machine. Accompanied by supplying dealers and manufacturer’s correspondence
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Front and rear paddock stands and front and rear tyre warmers (don’t even think about cold tyres) The H2R should only be run on Bridgestone Racing Battlax V01F with specific compounds Instructions on how to store the vehicle off the ground Service inspections are required every 15 hours of engine operation above 8,000rpm A 120dB exhaust, oh, and no kind of warranty
Kawasaki made motorcycle history back in 2015 with the launch of the outstanding Ninja H2R. It’s a track-focused sports bike powered by a liquid-cooled 998 cc inline-four engine with a supercharger, producing 305.8 bhp at 14,000 rpm and maximum torque at 12,500 rpm. When enhanced by the 15 bhp from ram-air, that’s around 320bhp - roughly the same as a 30-seater school bus.
Despite these apparent drawbacks, the UK allocation sold out pretty quickly, one of them going to the owner of the example offered here, which was purchased from Seastar Superbikes in August 2015. Presented in unused, effectively brand new condition, this awesome machine comes with supplying dealers and manufacturer’s correspondence relating to its purchase.
The bike’s specification includes Steel trellis frame with single-sided swingarm, dual 330 mm discs up front with Brembo M50 four-piston calipers, 250 mm disc at the rear with Brembo two-piston caliper, non-switchable ABS and adjustable engine braking, adjustable 43 mm KYB AOS-II fork, adjustable KYB shock, 9-level traction control, cruise control, 4->1 exhaust system, Ohlins steering damper, quick-shifter, full LED lighting and a 6-speed gearbox.
The last word goes to Bike magazine - “Know this: the new H2R isn’t a game-changer. It’s way more than that. This is a life-changer. There isn’t another production vehicle on the planet that gets anywhere near the relentless power, headsplitting noise, and bloody-hell-fire-sweet-lord-help-me-now performance of Kawasaki’s utterly mental H2R”.
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• The world’s fastest production motorcycle – 306bhp, rising to 321bhp with ram-air effect
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LOT 426
2015 Kawasaki Ninja H2R
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LOT 427 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2003 Aston Martin Vanquish More Images Lot 427
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• Dramatic Callum-penned bodywork with the debut of the bonded aluminium platform • Fitted with a 6-litre V12 producing 460bhp and 400lb.ft • UK-supplied, right-hand drive with only 7,500 miles from new (atoc) • Finished in special-order Cannadi Fucile with a Pacific Blue interior • The cherished registration number 3 ABN is generously included in the sale • One of the best examples available and will reward any inspection Unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show, the Ian Callumdesigned Vanquish was an instant sales success and the fact that it was James Bond’s transport of choice only added to the appeal. Featuring a 6.0-litre V12 generating nearly 450bhp mated to a six-speed paddle-shift gearbox, the car sat proudly at the top of Aston’s range throughout its seven years of production. Aston Martin’s position as the ultimate makers of British sports cars continues, bolstered by the muscular Vanquish, and when sprinkled with a little magic from the James Bond ‘Die Another Day’ connection, the image was complete. This UK-supplied, right-hand drive Aston Martin Vanquish has covered just 7,500 miles from new (at the time of cataloguing) in the hands of its three owners. It’s finished in the stunning special-order colour of Cannadi Fucile, complemented by a Pacific Blue interior and has been part
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Registration: 3 ABN Chassis Number: SCAC13363B500729 Engine Number: AM3/00811 Estimate: £80,000 - £90,000
of our vendor’s significant private collection since 2008. During his ownership, the Vanquish has been kept in a professional de-humidified storage facility and presents very nicely indeed in the metal. The owner informs us he will arrange for the car to be freshly serviced and MOTd in time for the sale at Race Retro. This is a fabulous example, fresh to market after 12 years of caring private ownership and its owner is generously including the private plate 3 ABN in the sale. This striking Vanquish will ensure that you stand out from the crowd in a contemporary classic and we thoroughly recommend coming to the 2020 Race Retro auction to see this V12 GT car in the metal for yourself.
Engine Number: 3990 Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
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• Correct 400bhp Ford ‘Windsor’ 351 cubic inch engine, Tremec 5-speed manual box, a BTR Dana LSD • Ohlins dampers, Wilwood vented discs, Halibrand wheels, Smiths instruments. Drives superbly • Recommissioned by Le Mans Coupes Ltd., Crawley in 2009 at 9,850 miles. Current mileage 12,500 (atoc) • Fabulous in Guardsman Blue and Wimbledon White. Great registration ASP 1C (recently valued at £7,500) • Very special car, known history and provenance, an AC chassis number and realistically guided It all started in 1961 when Texan Carroll Shelby wrote to AC Cars to ask them to build him a car modified to accept an American V8 engine. The rest, as they say, is history. This particular car was built in or around 1998 by Superformance of Irvine, California under direct licence from Carroll Shelby as a continuation of his famed AC Cobras of the 1960’s and, importantly, has an AC Chassis Number. The specification is extremely high and should not be confused with the plethora of similar-looking replicas. For example, the chassis is a heavy-duty, tig-welded, steel ladder-frame in 2” x 4” rectangular section with built-in crumple zones and a stainless steel roll-over bar. The correct Ford ‘Windsor’ 351ci engine (over 400bhp) is mated to a Tremec 5-speed manual gearbox and power is distributed to the rear wheels through a BTR Dana LSD. The car has
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the original shifter gearchange, original handbrake, original Halibrand wheels/tyres and original Smiths instruments. The suspension is fully independent front and rear utilising the very best Ohlin dampers, it sits on Wilwood vented discs, all brake lines are braided and even the 17-gallon fuel tank is stainless steel with a Monza filler cap. Finished in the smart period colour combination of Guardsman Blue with twin Wimbledon White stripes, this left-hand-drive car was acquired by its previous owner from Clive Sutton Cars of London in 2009. He then appointed the current Superformance importer, Le Mans Coupes Ltd., to collect the car and recommission it at a cost of some £6,277. He collected the Cobra from them with 9,850 miles recorded and it had covered just over 12,500 miles when purchased by our vendor in 2018.
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• Built around 1998 by Superformance of California under direct licence from Carroll Shelby
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LOT 428
1965/1998 Superformance AC Registration: ASP1C Cobra SC Mk III Chassis Number: AC9CSLK1397AM1303
The V5c states the original date of registration of the car as 1965 and the valuable registration number ASP 1C (recently valued at £7,500) pleasingly accompanies the car as does a comprehensive history file and the car’s original leather presentation leather wallet containing the original owners manual. Having formed part of our vendor’s collection, it has hardly been used recently and the time has come to let someone else have fun with this immaculate Superformance Cobra. This is a very special car with a clear history and is very realistically guided today.
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1954 Aston Martin DB2/4 More Images Lot 429
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• A lovely 1954, right-hand drive, DB2/4 with great history and current FIVA papers • Owned in the 1980’s by Philip Gould, a founding member of the 80’s pop band, Level 42 • Over £30,000 spent during our vendor’s ownership with marque experts, Nic Mee and Moto Technique • FIVA papers offering entry to the Mille Miglia recently secured and these may be transferable • Really lovely condition. Success in the 2016 Aston Martin Concours d’Elegance • With a fascinating history, this is Classic Aston ownership at its very best The Aston Martin DB2/4 was launched from Feltham in October 1953 and was offered as a sporting 2+2 hatchback or an open drophead Coupe. Although similar to the DB2 it replaced, changes included a smaller fuel tank, rear suspension upgrade, wraparound windscreen, larger bumpers and re-positioned headlights. A number of special bodied cars were also produced by Italian coachbuilders Carrozzeria Allemano, Bertone and Vignale who were commissioned at special request by private clients. David Brown had purchased the Lagonda company a few years earlier, primarily to obtain the W.O.Bentley designed, double overhead camshaft straight-six, which he wanted as a replacement for the ageing Claude Hill four-cylinder unit. He knew success in motorsport would benefit sales, and used the 2.6-litre, six-cylinder unit to power the works DB2s which were campaigned at Le Mans and across Europe throughout the early 1950’s.
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Registration: OOX 209 Chassis Number: LML687 Engine Number: VB6E/50/1419 Estimate: £145,000 - £165,000
The DB2/4 engine (VB6J) was initially tuned to 125bhp, propelling the car to 120mph and 0-60mph in 11.2 seconds. However, in the summer of 1954, the capacity was increased from 2,580cc to 2,992cc, which raised power to 140bhp at 5,000rpm and reduced the 0-60mph time to ten seconds dead. Autocar described the DB2/4 in October 1953 as: “an expensive car designed to cater for the connoisseur of sports cars who is not limited by financial considerations.... a car of rare quality, unusual performance, exceptional road-worthiness and unrivalled versatility.” - a description that, I suspect, Aston Martin would be proud to have applied to any of their current models. LML 687 was first registered on the 26/05/1954, originally finished in Sea Green with a black leather interior and we understand that this DB2/4 spent much of its early life in Sussex, before being bought by a Mr Tidy in 1970, who kept the car until the early 1980’s. Further detail within the cars substantial history file shows that Mr Tidy commissioned a significant restoration during his ownership and within the file, there are items of correspondence between Mr Tidy and various suppliers. By the late 1980’s, the Aston passed via a London dealer into the ownership of Philip Gould, a founding member and drummer of the 1980’s pop band Level 42. Sometime later, well-respected restorer Andrew Thorogood was tasked with rebuilding the Aston’s engine and at the same time the wiring loom was replaced and the brakes and suspension were reconditioned. Inevitably, there was other minor work carried out to return LML 687 to health and we believe the account for all this came to around £17,000.
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Our vendor, a real classic car enthusiast, has always wanted
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to compete in the Mille Miglia and saw this ‘54 DB2/4 as a perfect opportunity in which to tick, one of the most significant motoring events in the world, off his bucket list. FIVA papers were therefore applied for and successfully obtained, however, a change in private circumstance meant that dream never came to fruition so, regrettably, the car is being offered to the open market, however, he intends to fulfil his Mille Miglia dreams one day.
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Mr Gould kept his Aston for almost ten years before passing custodianship to its next owner in 1997, and he, in turn, looked after the car for the following 20 years. He clearly cherished it hugely during this period and we can see from the owner’s file that between 2008 and 2015 the bodywork was substantially restored and a fresh coat of British Racing Green applied. The lovely patina of the interior was such that, on advice from specialists and fellow Aston owners, it was decided to leave as is rather than replace. The engine was rebuilt by leading Aston Martin specialist Davron, the carburettors were rebuilt, as were the front suspension and steering assembly. The brakes were relined and fitted with Alfin drums and, as a nod to practicality, an alloy radiator and electric fan were fitted. A custom-made twin stainless steel exhaust was also fitted. The results of all this work were so impressive that the car was awarded Third in Class at the 2016 Aston Martin Concours d’Elegance at Duxford. Later that year it was decided to sell the DB2/4 after 20 years of ownership and our vendor purchased OOX 209 to add to his significant private collection.
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LOT 429
1954 Aston Martin DB2/4
In order to keep the car up to his exacting standards, the current owner has spent over £30,000 during his ownership, with Moto Technique in 2017 and with marque experts Nic Mee in 2019 and there are invoices in the file detailing this care and attention. The Aston is accompanied by a fascinating history file containing a variety of invoices for the aforementioned maintenance, repairs and restoration work dating back to the 1960’s, a photographic record of the recent restoration, correspondence and the normal ownership documents, logbooks etc. This is classic Aston ownership at its very best and we thoroughly recommend a closer inspection.
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LOT 430 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1954 Austin-Healey 100/4 (BN1) More Images Lot 430
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• Delivered new in right-hand drive to Australia and repatriated to the UK in 2013 • BN1 100/69 was finished in Healey Blue and sold to S.Todhunter on 25/11/1954 to be registered as ASL158 • Matching numbers (219137) and original colour. Heritage Certificate on file • Recent top-end rebuild with unleaded valves. Carbs and brakes fully overhauled • Gently patinated across all finishes, matching blue hood, side screens and tonneau cover • Good history file with the Heritage Certificate, current V5c, assorted invoices and receipts This rather lovely and very early, right-hand drive, AustinHealey 100/4 (BN1-219137) was dispatched from the Austin factory in Longbridge in September of 1954, finished in Ice Blue with a blue interior and matching blue hood, and destined for Australia. It was received there by Larke Hoskins Motors who were the NSW distributor for AustinHealeys and allocated their Serial No 344 prior to being transported to John Crouch Motors in Flinders Street, Sydney where it arrived on November the 24th. The very next day its eager first owner, a Mr S Todhunter, collected his gleaming Healey and registered it ASL-158. This is a spectacularly good looking car now so imagine how proud Sam Todhunter would have felt 65 years ago as he rasped his way around the streets of central Sydney on a warm afternoon.
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Registration: 996 YUX Chassis Number: BN1219137 Engine Number: 1B219137M Estimate: £44,000 - £48,000
Repatriated in 2013 by our vendor, a highly knowledgeable classic car collector, who hand-picked this car to ship back to the UK due to its excellent condition. Residing for almost 60 years in the warm dry climate of Australia the chassis was noted to be extremely well preserved. Today this example remains in its original colour combination of Ice Blue paintwork with a blue interior and pleasingly is still partnered by its original engine. Overall the car presents with a wonderful even patination across all finishes, not at all tired or worn out, just well kept and really presentable, something, of course, that is always lost in a fully restored example. Reported to run and drive very well, this 100/4 has recently benefitted from a top-end rebuild with an unleaded valve upgrade and an overhaul of the carburettors and braking system. It’s offered with wet weather equipment and its history file containing the Heritage Certificate supporting matching numbers, the current V5c and other assorted invoices and receipts. Tricky to find in such beautiful condition, this quintessentially British classic is full of character and will always be highly sought after by both collectors and enthusiasts alike.
Registration: K522 KAU Chassis Number: SCC000019N1223366 Engine Number: Estimate: £42,000 - £50,000
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• Showing only 47,817 miles (atoc) supported by a welldocumented history file • Superb Imperial Green Pearlescent paintwork with an unmarked Anthracite leather interior • Well-balanced rear-drive chassis with 377bhp and a top speed of 176mph • Offered at a realistic guide price, examples this good rarely come to market The legendary Lotus Carlton is the kind of car that comes along once in a generation. At a time when really fast fourdoor saloons were the preserve of BMW and Mercedes, this Vauxhall (Opel) derived super-saloon arrived on the scene demolishing the opposition. Oddly, it wasn’t its huge performance or masculine good looks that created the most fuss, but the fact that the Daily Mail was so outraged by its stated top speed of 176mph, that it declared it too fast for British roads. Of course, the Lotus Carlton - or Type 104 to Lotus aficionados - was nothing of the sort, and although it shared its major components with a mainstream executive car, its level of development across every aspect of automotive dynamics had resulted in a truly special performance car. It was powered by a twin-turbo version of the venerable straight-six used in the range-topping Senator, which developed a remarkable 377bhp. To achieve that figure, Lotus had put a lot of work into the 3.6-litre power unit, uprating and strengthening the bottom end, porting the 24-valve cylinder head (from the Carlton GSI), and fitting forged slipper pistons made by Mahle atop new Lotus-
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designed connecting rods tied to a counterweighted, forged steel crankshaft. The gearbox was the same six-speeder used in the Corvette ZR-1, the only transmission in GM’s parts bin, capable of handling the car’s monster torque. AP Group-C derived brakes - four-pot calipers with 330mm ventilated discs at the front and two-pot at the rear - sat behind specially developed Goodyear tyres.
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• UK-supplied, one of just 284 right-hand drive cars built, excellent and unmodified
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LOT 431
1993 Vauxhall Lotus Carlton
First registered in March 1993, number 816 is a UKsupplied right-hand drive Lotus Carlton and today, 27 years later, still presents incredibly well. Indicating only 47,817 miles at the time of cataloguing, the Imperial Green Pearlescent paintwork is excellent as is the virtually unmarked Anthracite leather interior. Offered from longterm ownership, our vendor, a classic and performance car enthusiast, has over the years maintained his pride-and-joy to the very highest standards. Offered with the original and highly sought after Ian Adcock book, documented history file, current V5c, old MOTs and a fresh MOT ready for the sale. These low production number Carltons are highly collectable, good examples rarely come to market and with (even by today’s standards) blistering performance they represent a usable modern classic with legendary status. Offered at a realistic guide, this is a rare opportunity to join the rather exclusive club of Lotus Carlton owners.
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LOT 432 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1964 Aston Martin DB5 More Images Lot 432
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• One of the most iconic and coveted of all British sports cars • A matching-numbers, UK-supplied, manual gearbox car in exquisite condition • Meticulously and methodically restored over a number of years by marque specialists Post Vintage Engineers, with JMB Services rebuilding the engine to unleaded 4.2-litre specification, producing a very healthy 316.3 lb.ft torque; upgraded with a Harvey Bailey shock absorber/suspension kit • Finished today in iconic Silver Birch coachwork and fully re-trimmed in Burgundy (3171) Connolly hide with Red Wilton carpet • The overall presentation of the car is as near as one could find to a new DB5, having covered less than ten miles since restoration, it really is fit for any Concours event • Accompanied by extensive documentation, it must be one of the very best DB5 examples available anywhere today in the market • On offer from a private collection of fastidiously maintained and correctly stored classics • An exceptional example from Aston’s finest hour and not to be missed Not merely the best-known model produced by Aston Martin, the DB5 saloon (as the factory called it for tax
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Registration: 455 RBM Chassis Number: DB5/1561/R Engine Number: 400/1565 Estimate: £725,000 - £825,000
purposes) is generally regarded as one of the most famous cars ever built by any marque. Introduced at the 1963 Earls Court Motor Show, the DB5 was an obvious extension of the DB4, featuring similar Touring-designed coachwork and an enlarged 4-litre update of Tadek Marek’s race-engineered aluminium engine. With 170 improvements over the preceding model, the DB5 was undoubtedly a superior driver’s car, and the company landed one of history’s most famous marketing coups when the DB5 was chosen as superspy James Bond’s transport for the 1965 film Goldfinger. With a modest production of 1,021 examples built through 1965, the DB5 has evolved into the marque’s most timeless classic, appealing to dedicated enthusiasts and casual observers alike. The car presented here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive, matching-numbers 1964 Aston Martin DB5 and is in simply exquisite condition, and one of the best examples of its type we have ever offered for sale. The car was delivered new on the 03/06/1964 through agent Charles Sidney Ltd. to the first owner Messrs. H.B. Westle Ltd. of Leeds finished in Platinum with Blue Connolly hide and registered 999 JUM. According to the buff logbook on file, subsequent owners included Mr Richard Spurge of Bedford in 1972, Mr Graham Heath also of Bedford in 1973, a certain Mr Mark Hales of Bedford in 1974 and later Mr Raymond Boyles. Little is known of the car after this, but we understand it was later sold to Germany and passed through the hands of Aston Martin stalwart Desmond Smail before being acquired by Mr Nigel
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Over the next ten years or so, Mr Parry took it upon himself to oversee the thorough resurrection of this prestigious car, commissioning respected marque specialists Post Vintage Engineers to carry out a complete body-off restoration, with images on file showing the extent of corrosion when the car was initially dismantled. Extensive body and chassis restoration were completed, which included the fabrication of front and rear body skins, new door skins, removal and replacement of inner and outer sills, replacement trailing arm mounts and jacking points, chassis outriggers etc. All of this work is supported by invoices and photographs. The suspension and braking system were completely rebuilt and upgraded with a Harvey Bailey shock absorber/ suspension kit and the car fully re-trimmed in Burgundy (3171) Connolly hide with Red Wilton carpet, all finished to a very high standard.
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At the crescendo of the project, in 2012, Mr Parry further instructed engine specialists JMB Services to rebuild the engine to unleaded 4.2-litre specification, costing almost £20,000, but producing a very healthy 316.3 lb/ft torque at 4165rpm and making the car very pleasant to drive.
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Parry of York in 2002.
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LOT 432
1964 Aston Martin DB5
Understanding the inherent quality of what had been done to the car, our vendor bought it in late 2016 and had some additional minor work carried out by CCS Restorations of Bath, a full service, a recoating of the manifolds, plus a highly professional respray by renowned experts Charlie’s Classic & Custom Bodyshop in Somerset in Silver Birch. With an odometer that reads just 5 miles since the restoration and having been stored and maintained to exacting standards since completion, the overall presentation of this car is remarkable. We are not legally able to use the term “as good as new” but if we could, we would. Properly restored to Concours standards with extensive documentation, this stunning DB5 must be one of the very best examples available anywhere.
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1998 Bentley Turbo RT LWB More Images Lot 433
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• UK-supplied, right-hand drive, 47,000 miles (atoc), and only two former keepers • Finished in Dark Sapphire with ‘thick over thin’ Sandstone fine lines • Sandstone hide, and Portland Stone Wilton over mats • Well documented maintenance record with recent attention from a well-regarded marque specialist • The last, rarest, most expensive and most powerful of the Turbo R line The Bentley Turbo R was a high-performance model produced by Bentley Motors Limited from 1985 to 1997 and the R stood for “road holding”, to set it apart from its predecessor, the square headlight Mulsanne Turbo. It initially inherited the turbocharged engine from the Mulsanne Turbo and also sported re-tuned suspension and wider tyres on alloy wheels, a first for a Bentley. From 1987, however, the Turbo R’s V8 engine was fitted with fuel injection for added torque. Motor Trend called the Turbo R “The first Bentley in decades deserving of the famous name” in their review of the car on its introduction to the United States in 1989, with car enthusiast Jay Leno first in the queue. The Turbo RT was the last, rarest, most powerful and most expensive of the Turbo R line and was fitted with the 400bhp (298 kW; 406 PS) twin-turbo 6.75-litre V8 engine from the two-door Continental T. Performance was more than adequate with a top speed limited to 150mph. It is visually differentiated from other Bentley Turbo R models
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Registration: S985 BVO Chassis Number: SCBZP23C6WCH66106 Engine Number: 88705L410MT1TS Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000
by its sports wheels, radiator mesh grille, and colour-coded bumpers with bright mesh inserts. The ultra-luxurious Turbo RT was built between 1997 and 1998, with just 252 cars produced prior to the introduction of the Arnage. This lovely, long-wheelbase example was delivered new in the UK, supplied by Jack Barclay Ltd and first registered on 11/01/1999. It was tastefully specified with Dark Sapphire paintwork, Sandstone Hide seating, thick-over-thin Sandstone coach-lines and of course matching Portland Stone Wilton over-mats. Our vendor’s father purchased this car to add to his collection as the best example he could find of the final model manufactured whilst the Bentley company was still under UK ownership, and since then it has been cared for with no expense spared, and maintained by specialists regarded as the best in the business. Today, this imposing machine presents very well with the paintwork retaining a deep gloss and the interior showing very little wear to speak of. The car fires into life with the first turn of the key and our vendor informs us that, with the extra comfort afforded by the longer cabin, there is no better way to travel the 350 miles round trip from their residence to Goodwood. On offer with a substantial history folder containing invoices, MOTs and handbooks, a Bentley tricklecharger, and a bespoke car cover.
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• 552bhp at 8,000rpm (up from 518bhp). Top speed of 199mph and a 0-62mph time of 3.6 seconds • Lightweight seats, carbon body panels, thinner glass, a thinner exhaust, a magnesium engine subframe and shaved carpets make the GT 100kg lighter than its R8 V10 brethren • GT-specific; Alcantara, carbon rear wing, carbon winglets, big tailpipes and bespoke 19-inch wheels • Fitted with the Race Pack (£6,640). Half roll-cage, full harness belts, fire extinguisher and battery cut-out switches, just 12,800 miles and full service history Genuine mid-engined exotics don’t tend to wear German badges. Yes, there have been a few such anomalies down the years, but they rarely received the acclaim of their Italian counterparts. Here’s the car that broke the mould, the Audi R8. Here was proof that you could buy a car with the charisma and presence of a Lamborghini and the engineering of, well, of an Audi and in V10 guise it has the performance to match. The Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans Quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig), first appeared at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30th September 2006. Initial models included the R8 4.2 FSI Coupe (with a V8 engine) and R8 5.2 FSI Coupe (with a V10 engine). At the time, 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as “the best handling road car today”. The car presented here is a 2011 Audi R8 GT, a limitededition variant of the V10 R8 coupé. Only 333 examples
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were ever built, with just 33 allocated to the UK at a (basic) launch price of £142,585, and all were sold prior to release. Think of the GT as a Superleggera version of the R8, a car to take on the likes of GT3 RS and M3 GTS. Power is up to 552bhp at 8000rpm (up from 518bhp) all through electronic wizardry, giving a top speed of 199mph and a 0-62mph time of 3.6 seconds. The only gearbox available for the GT is the R-Tronic automated manual. Audi says this is because it wanted to finesse only one gearbox for the 333 cars and the R-Tronic, globally, is more popular.
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• The GT is a limited-edition variant of the V10 Audi R8 Coupe, only 333 examples built (33 UK cars)
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LOT 434
Registration: PY11 KUD Chassis Number: WUAZZZ420CN900078 Engine Number: CMP 001095 Estimate: £70,000 - £80,000
2011 Audi R8 5.2 FSI V10 GT R-Tronic Quattro Coupe
Unique GT features include new manual seats (which alone save 31.5kg), carbon body panels, thinner glass, a thinner exhaust, a magnesium engine subframe, and shaved carpets, all strive to make the GT 100kg lighter than its R8 V10 brethren - 1525kgs isn’t bad for a V10-engined supercar with four-wheel drive! The GT wears passive springs and dampers that lower the body by 10mm over the standard car; camber rates are upped, and the steering is even quicker, all to boost agility, with carbon-ceramic brakes and a limited-slip rear differential as standard. Other GTspecific additions include the use of Alcantara, a carbon rear wing, carbon winglets, two very big tailpipes, and bespoke 19-inch wheels. This particular car has the additional Race Pack, costing an extra £6,640, which includes a half roll-cage, full harness belts, fire extinguisher and battery cut-out switches. With just two former keepers, a full and up-to-date servicing schedule with Audi, and coming from a private vendor, this really is a great example and believed to be one of just two GT models fitted with the Race Pack. A very special R8, yet it remains a usable everyday car with sat-nav and air-con; don’t miss it!
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LOT 435 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2014 Bentley Flying Spur Mulliner* More Images Lot 435
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• Purchased by its first owner in July 2014 and enjoyed for 7,100 miles • Powered by a 6.0-litre W12 producing 625bhp/800N.m., 0-62 in 3.8 seconds and 207mph • 8-speed automatic gearbox with Quickshift, Block Shifting and a wheel-mounted paddle shift • Superbly finished in Silverlake Blue with Linen Hide and virtually unmarked throughout • Full Mulliner drivers specification and incredibly well optioned • Full service history, four new tyres and only 8,800 miles Sharing its platform with the Continental GT, the second generation Bentley Flying Spur made its debut at the Geneva Show in March 2013. The 6.0-litre W12 engine now produced some 625bhp and an astonishing 800Nm of torque fed through an 8-speed automatic gearbox with Quickshift, Block Shifting and a wheel-mounted paddle shift. This all contributed towards a top speed in excess of 200mph for the first time in the model’s history. A more driver-focused Mulliner version was also offered and the car received praise for its combination of exceptional handling for its size, combined with amazing performance and outstanding ride quality. This car was sold new in July 2014 at a cost of £173,200 to its first owner who owned the car until early in 2019 and covered just 7,100 miles from new. The service history indicates that it has been serviced every year by a Bentley
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Registration: LG14 UWM Chassis Number: SCBEB53W1FC041566 Engine Number: CVA008863 Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
main agent, including 2019, when it was also fitted with four new tyres. Finished in Silverlake Blue with Linen Hide, it is built to full Mulliner Drivers specification and also includes further factory options of 21” five-spoke polished wheels, comfort spec, steering column gear selection, storage case to centre console, electric glass tilt and slide sunroof, electrically adjustable rear seats with massage, single fine-line stripe in beige, contrast stitching to the over-mats and interior leather upholstery, deep pile over-mats front and rear, dualtone three-spoke hide trimmed steering wheel, first aid kit and warning triangle, veneered picnic tables in the rear with vanity mirrors, Bentley battery charger, digital TV tuner, Mulliner rear-seat entertainment, rear view camera, remote control garage opener and a space-saving wheel. Purchased by Silverstone Auctions Managing Director because of its outstanding condition and mileage early in 2019, the car has today covered just 8,800 miles in total (atoc). Having been kept indoors from new, it is naturally in outstanding order throughout and is offered at a very competitive guide price for a best of breed example. Simply delightful and ready to use and enjoy.
Registration: KX65 EBA Chassis Number: WVWZZZ1LZFK000152 Engine Number: CSC001166 Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
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• Two-seat, limited production. 800cc diesel-powered, plug-in hybrid • Super-aerodynamic. Only needs 8bhp to achieve a steady 62mph and 313mpg • One of only 200 built worldwide, one owner and less than 80 miles from new • Left-hand drive. Finished in Oryx White Pearl with black cloth and red-centre Alcantara interior • VAT qualifying vehicle Revealed at the Qatar Motor Show in 2011, the Volkswagon XL1 not only looks amazingly futuristic but also features a whole raft of pioneering construction and drivetrain technology. Power comes from a meagre 800cc TDi twocylinder, common-rail diesel engine which develops just 48bhp. It’s linked to an electric motor producing a further 27bhp, resulting in a far more respectable 75bhp when working together. Bearing in mind the kerb weight is just 795kg, that’s adequate to scoot it along quite nicely, we presume, as you click your way through the 7-speed DSG gearbox. It will happily run on the electric motor alone with zero emissions and, in this mode, has a range of 50km (31 miles) which should be more than enough to get you to your local supermarket for the weekly shop. The XL1’s suitably streamlined body is equally innovative. It’s made from Volkswagen’s patented carbon fibre
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reinforced polymer (CFRP) which is constructed using a process called resin transfer moulding (RTM). Elsewhere, magnesium wheels, ceramic brake discs and the use of aluminium for the dampers, steering and brake callipers help shave off that all-important weight. In fact, just 23.2% of the car is made out of either steel or iron. Meanwhile, friction optimised wheel bearings and driveshafts, as well as special low-rolling-resistance Michelin tyres, contribute to the low energy consumption and this technologically advanced masterpiece became a reality at VW’s Osnabrück factory.
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• Made from carbon fibre reinforced polymer and weighs just 795kg
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LOT 436
2015 Volkswagen XL1
Fundamentally, the XL1 is a two-seater with gullwing doors and shrouded rear wheels being the key design features helping to keep the drag coefficient to a minimum. That’s not to mention the natty use of small cameras (e-mirrors) instead of traditional wing mirrors to tell the driver what’s going on outside. Remember Audi being boastful of its ground-breaking 100 model’s 0.30 drag coefficient back in the early 1980s? Well, the VW XL1 virtually halves that with its figure of 0.186, making it the world’s most aerodynamic road-going production car to date. Having covered just 72 miles, at the time of cataloguing, the example we have on offer is, you could say, in ‘as new’ condition, and has been serviced regularly regardless of mileage. The Oryx White Pearl paintwork is flawless as are the red-centred, black Alcantara seats and ceramic black interior finishes. Single ownership from new, the car will be offered with a fresh MOT, all books, manuals, service history and charging station. A super addition to any car collection or you can enjoy turning heads whilst achieving 300+MPG on the commute to work.
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Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: ZFFVA35B000097513 Engine Number: Estimate: £120,000 - £150,000
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LOT 437
1993 Ferrari 348 GT Competizione
• xNumber 11 of only 50 individually numbered 348 GT Competizione homologation specials produced • Weight reduction of some 190 kg with comprehensive use of unique carbon fibre panels • Numerous unique performance enhancements complying with homologation requirements • Scarcer than any other Ferrari homologation special, including F40, F50 and 288 GTO • Presented in excellent order having been subject to a three-year restoration programme The Ferrari 348 GTC (‘Competizione’) is the rarest modern Ferrari road model with a factory production run of 50 cars, of which only 8 were delivered in right-hand drive. Although this homologation special is the progenitor of all the subsequent lightweight V8 models (360 Challenge Stradale, 430 Scuderia, 458 Speciale), it is far more exclusive in terms of numbers and is one of the Homologation cars in the F40, F50 and 288 GTO set. Weight reduction was the key to the performance of this ultimate 348 variant. Seats are F40 type Kevlar/carbon fibre racing buckets, doors, sills, front and rear bumpers are also composite and the wheels are unique 18” split-rim Speedline items, hiding the 15-inch F40 ventilated Brembo discs and inside the interior was stripped. The upholstery was replaced by lightweight fabric and rear windows were replaced by Lexan counterparts. The total weight saving is often quoted as a remarkable 190kg over a standard 348. Complementing the improved power to weight ratio are more focused adjustable springs & dampers enabling a revised suspension set up and a rod–connected gearshift. “The 348 GT Competizione car is so much more than just a car that has gone through a weight reduction program. Driving one proved how all these incremental changes had totally moved the game on from the base 348 in terms of
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dynamics and performance. The 348 GT Competizione drives like an old school, full of feel, Italian supercar. It is superb.” There were no changes to the 3.4-litre V8 so the GTC has the same 320bhp power output and in terms of straightline speed it doesn’t differ much from the regular 348. However, the engine was always the best thing about the car and in the 200kg-lighter GTC, it spins up sweetly and loves to rev with that eagerness at the top end that is so utterly addictive. The crisp, directly connected gear change is much more satisfying and adds to the enjoyment of going up and down the box. Cosmetic enhancements include the engraved, numberedplaque steering wheel, external recessed Scuderia wingshields and the evocative Competizione script on the engine cover. #11/50 is in excellent condition having undergone a comprehensive, three-year, engine out, glass out, photodocumented restoration. It was re-bushed, the suspension components powder-coated, fresh cam belts fitted, and most nuts, bolts, clips and fixings replaced. All the lightweight panels were retained and the original colour combination of Rosso Corsa with a black interior and red seats was retained. It has covered a total of 23,000 km (14,500 miles) since first delivery. Invoices totalling a substantial amount for this extensive restoration are in the history file alongside the photographic record and the normal ownership documents. This is a very rare Ferrari, more scarce than any other Ferrari homologation special, including the F40, F50 and 288 GTO and, additionally, its sheer agility, huge grip and intuitive steering response make the car a delight to drive. We welcome any inspection of this remarkable Competizione.
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LOT 437
1993 Ferrari 348 GT Competizione
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LOT 438 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2006 Maserati GranSport V8 More Images Lot 438
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• One owner from new and a warranted 25,432 miles indicated (atoc) • Superbly presented in Grigio Alfieri with silver Trofeo wheels and red calipers • 4244cc V8, 400bhp, 333lbs/ft of torque. 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds and 180mph • Classic Maserati interior in Nero with Midnight Blue dial faces and that famous clock • Immaculate engine bay. Recently serviced. Full service history • Supplied with a UK V5c, its Maserati book pack and a current MOT Launched at the 2004 Geneva Motorshow, the GranSport was a more focused version of its predecessor, the Maserati Coupe. It featured the same delectably sonorous 4244cc V8 engine, however, a new exhaust system, improved intake manifolds, and bigger valves squeezed an extra 10bhp to bring it up to a neat, even 400bhp supported by 333lbs/ ft of torque. 0-62mph occupied around 4.9 seconds and the revised aerodynamics enabled a top speed of 180mph. The six-speed paddle-shift system was also upgraded and re-calibrated resulting in faster, crisper changes and the suspension was lowered by 10mm and the geometry tweaked. Chrome mesh grilles were added to the front and rear bumpers and 19” Trofeo wheels gave the car a much more purposeful look. The interior benefited from sports seats, a slimmer centre console, carbon fibre details and a new steering wheel.
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Chassis Number: ZAMEC38C000022417 Engine Number: 100332 Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000
Becoming increasingly tricky to find with low use, this particular 2006 Maserati GranSport V8 was delivered through H.R.Owen, London to its first and only owner. Very tastefully specified and finished in Grigio Alfieri (metallic grey) with a Nero (black) leather interior. The original service book accompanies the car and shows three main dealer services at 4,137 miles, 13,280 miles, and 18,417 miles. Most recently, the car has been the recipient of another service at a Ferrari main dealer and it will arrive at the sale with a current MOT. Supplied with a UK V5c and its book pack, this single-owner car has covered a mere 25,432 miles at the time of cataloguing and has to be one of the best of its type currently available on the market. A high performance, luxurious ‘Grand Tourer’ tastefully presented, sensibly guided, in fine order and serviced up-todate. All that is left is to enjoy the note of that V8 on route to wherever.
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LOT 438
2006 Maserati GranSport V8
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LOT 439 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 347 CID More Images Lot 439
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• A desirable GT Fastback subject of a recent full, chassis-off, restoration • Built and re-engineered by renowned specialists Livernois Motorsports of Michigan • Fitted with a high-performance 5,680cc Ford 347 CID V8 crated engine and a C6 auto gearbox • Brembo brakes, AirPod adjustable suspension technology, power steering, air conditioning, high-spec audio system • Little use since restoration, now UK-registered and ready to rumble! The original Mustang was exactly the right car at the right time and consequently this ‘sports car for the masses’ sold a million in less than two years. The secret of the Mustang’s success was a broad appeal that extended beyond the target market thanks to a great value-for-money package combining sporty looks, decent economy and brisk performance. Available as a Notchback Coupe, Convertible or, from 1965, as Fastback Coupe and the array of trim and engine options meant that there was a ‘Stang’ to satisfy everyone. The fastback Coupe is an effortlessly cool shape and is the Mustang profile that people default to in their mind’s eye. Mustangs could be ordered in specifications ranging from six-cylinder economy to V8-powered luxury, whilst customers could choose from an extensive range of factory options with the result that seldom are two Mustangs identical. A natural progression from customers using the options list to create something totally bespoke was for automotive tuners and customisers to go even
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Registration: LKE 643E Chassis Number: 7T02C240941 Engine Number: Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
further and offer a huge range of further enhancements to make your individual Mustang even more individual. This sparkling silver 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback is no ordinary example. Starting life as a much sought-after GT Fastback, it has benefitted from the most thorough professional restoration/enhancement program carried out just 2,000 miles ago in the US by specialists Livernois Motorsports of Michigan who, in the past, have been entrusted to prepare a car for Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers, a man whose insistence on perfection is legendary. It’s fitted with a mighty 347 Ci, ‘crated’ (rebuilt/enhanced/ tested by specialists) V8 engine, which is at the heart of this impressive machine. To keep everything in balance are Brembo brakes, AirPod adjustable suspension, power steering and a full geometry reset, all carried out to an extremely high standard. In terms of creature comforts, it’s fitted with air conditioning and a very expensive and impressive ICE system, totally in keeping with such a statement car. This is not one for the shy and retiring and represents a lot of car (and fun!) for what will be a very tempting guide.
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LOT 439
1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback 347 CID
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LOT 440 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1965 Jaguar E-Type SI 4.2 OTS More Images Lot 440
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• A Series 1, 4.2 E-Type OTS re-engineered by Eagle E-Types with numerous upgrades • Superbly presented in a deep shade of Sapphire Blue with unmarked grey leather • Minimal use since rebuild and superbly maintained, inhouse by Eagle from 2001-2015 • Detailed maintenance and service records are on file along with its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, handbook, current V5c, old MOT certificates and its current MOT • A delightful car sensibly upgraded by a company renowned globally for their expertise and unparalleled attention to detail This 1965 Series I 4.2 open-two-seater E-Type was originally delivered in left-hand drive to Jaguar cars, New York, USA. It was repatriated in the 1990’s and subsequently completely restored and refinished by XK Engineering. A photographic account of the initial restoration can be discovered within the history folder. Literally just after the initial restoration was completed, this E-Type was supplied to a customer through Eagle in November 1999. One of the advantages of purchasing an E-Type from Eagle’s showrooms is the exclusive access to the options offered when a full Eagle E-Type restoration is commissioned from them at a later date, so the decision was made to update this E-Type with a large selection of upgrades from Eagle’s extensive range, to include both Sport and SuperSport options to brakes, suspension, cooling and electrical systems. Some further options were also added in 2003.
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Registration: HON 557D Chassis Number: 1E11763 Engine Number: 7E6279-9 Estimate: £240,000 - £280,000
The car’s owner lived in Hong Kong, keeping the Jaguar in the UK to use when he was over here and, as this became less frequent, Eagle sold the car to its next owner in October 2005. He was to keep it for the following nine years and was so smitten by Eagle’s work that he commissioned a full Eagle E-Type and sold this car as his new Eagle was nearing completion. Our vendor purchased this example in 2014 directly from Eagle who had taken the opportunity prior to the sale to refresh the engine as part of their pre-sale preparations, especially as Eagle had touched neither the body nor the drivetrain and running gear. Encapsulating the best of both worlds, this remarkable car retains the classic, meltingly beautiful looks of the early E-Type Roadsters with enhanced performance matching that of most modern sports cars, improved driveability, and the confidence-inspiring reliability that results from intelligent engineering, diligently applied. Years of research and development including many manhours of labour have been invested into this beautiful classic Jaguar, allowing its owner a thrilling and safe driving experience blending modern technology with classic engineering. Offered with the aforementioned detailed history folder, its Jaguar Heritage Certificate, E-Type handbook, Eagle service record, current V5c, old MOT Certificates, and the car’s current MOT.
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LOT 440
1965 Jaguar E-Type SI 4.2 OTS
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LOT 441 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk I More Images Lot 441
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• This is a genuine RS2000 first registered on 08/04/1974 • Offered from the stable of rock legend and Jamiroquai frontman, Jason Kay • Well restored with a host of sensible upgrades • Recently rebuilt 2.1 Pinto with alloy sump, Webers, phase-3 fast-road cam and a ported head • 43,246 miles indicated (atoc), mechanically excellent and superbly presented The Escort RS2000 was the last car to be introduced to Ford’s ‘Advanced Vehicle’ range in June of 1973 and dovetailed nicely with its performance almost comparable to the more complex RS1600, but with the reliability and ease of maintenance of the Mexico. The car used the same Type 49 bodyshell as the Mexico and RS1600, however, there was a new engine in use at Ford, the 2-litre overhead cam, 100bhp, ‘Pinto’ design, which seemed, on paper, ideal for the RS. Ford then had the major problem of persuading the, less than slender, Pinto engine to fit into the engine bay, which was something it had never been designed to do. The only way of achieving this was by discarding the enginedriven cooling fan and replacing it with a thermostatically controlled Kenlowe unit. The most appropriate gearbox was the German ‘E-box’, which was totally different to the one fitted to the RS1600, and the final drive was 3.54:1. The car was launched in England on 11/10/1973 priced at £1,586. Offered from the amazing and varied stable of rock legend and Jamiroquai frontman, Jason Kay, this car was initially
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Registration: WGF 985M Chassis Number: BFATNE00142 Engine Number: NE00142 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000
registered on 08/04/1974, and is an original Escort RS2000 supplied with a host of paperwork together with a V5c registration document and a current MOT test certificate. Finished in the instantly recognisable colours of Diamond White with blue stripes, this Escort has benefited from restoration and a host of upgrades including a strengthened bodyshell with a roll cage, jacking points for jack stands and steel bubble arches. Work includes a recently rebuilt 2.1 Pinto engine with alloy sump, Weber carburettors, Newland phase-three fast-road camshaft, ported cylinder head and a heat-wrapped, four branch exhaust manifold. Said to produce 165bhp, the car has a five-speed quick shift gearbox and quick steering rack. Further spec includes Cobra bucket seats with four-point Sabelt harnesses, front discs, anti-roll bar and anti-dive conversion, and a rear brake disc conversion using Sierra Cosworth brake calipers. More recently in January 2020, the car was fitted with new 4 link bushes and rose joints, as well as a rolling road set-up with carburettor tuning. With an indicated 43,246 miles at the time of cataloguing, superbly presented, and the cachet of celebrity ownership, this little RS is offered turn-key and ready to go. In the midseventies, this would have been the car to be seen in and, in 2020, we think it has returned to that status.
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LOT 442
Registration: KCK 401F Chassis Number: 123678N374736 Engine Number: Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS Convertible
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• The 1968 RS version of the manual Camaro SS convertible is among the rarest of examples • 5.4-litre (396ci) V8 engine coupled to a Hurst Shifter manual transmission • Sourced directly from the US in 2015 to join our vendor’s extensive UK-based collection • The RS version of the SS featured distinctive options such as retractable headlight covers • UK-registered on the 29/09/2015, the car is ready for less than subtle summer motoring Chevrolet may have been caught off guard by Ford’s allnew Mustang in 1964, but by 1967 it had its own highly successful pony car in the Camaro. Inspired by the Super Nova show car displayed at the 1964 New York Auto Show, the Camaro featured the clean flowing lines and rounded contours that characterised Chevrolet designs of the mid60s. The Camaro was in fact one of the purest designs ever issued by Chevrolet, embodying everything designer Bill Mitchell believed should constitute a proper sporting automobile; a clean attractive shape uncluttered by details, a high-performance drivetrain, bucket seats with a floormounted shifter and seating for four.
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That Chevrolet would offer a Super Sport package for the Camaro was a foregone conclusion, as was the availability of big-block power. When the SS396 debuted in late 1966, its performance was hampered by the mono-leaf rear springs carried over from the Chevrolet Nova, but that was solved in 1968 with the introduction of multi-leaf rear springs and staggered shocks that transferred all the Camaro’s power to the ground. The RS was an appearance package with special grille treatment that included hidden and different headlamps from the standard Camaros, special RS badging and special chrome and blackout trim all adding some extra style to go along with the extra power of the SS. Our vendor, a collector of American motoring icons from the 1930’s through to the 1960’s, purchased this left-handdrive example directly in the United States, initially for his Bahama-based collection. The car was twice invited to the Boca Raton Concours, but with UK-based business interests taking up his time, the offers were regretfully declined. UKregistered in 2015 the car has been enjoyed in dry weather only, with top-down spins along the boulevards of Poole and Sandbanks adding a few miles to the odometer that now shows, at the time of cataloguing, some 59,800 miles.
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Registration: TBA Chassis Number: 8675101883 Engine Number: Estimate: £50,000 - £60,000
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LOT 443
1960 Chevrolet Corvette C1
• Built in 1960, sourced directly in the United States in 2015 with UK registration pending • Finished in Ermine White with matching hardtop, white soft top and red interior • Described as in show condition. Two-time winner of Cherry’s Jubilee Event, Monterey • Fitted with a 383ci NASCAR stroker engine mated to a Jerico 4-speed transmission • Wildwood discs, Carrera coil-over shocks and ceramic coated headers • A stunning and truly unique show-winning car from a carefully curated collection In the early 1950’s, a team of GM engineers, headed up by Harley Earl, went to work trying to create a car that had the appeal to compete with European sports cars. The resulting creation, dubbed the Corvette ‘Dream Car’, debuted at the GM Motorama Show held at the stylish Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. At the conclusion of Motorama’s US tour, GM stated that over four million people had seen the car with the majority expressing a desire to get behind the wheel of the new Corvette. The first true American sports car was born.
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Intended as competition for the T-Series MG, the Corvette cost way above the target figure, ending up in Jaguar XK120 territory but with decidedly less performance. Sales were sluggish initially and the model came close to being axed, surviving thanks to Chevrolet’s need to compete with Ford’s Thunderbird. A V8 engine for 1955 and a radical restyle for 1956 consolidated the Corvette’s position in the market, the model going on to become the world’s best-selling and longest-lived sports car. This lovely Corvette was built in 1960 and sourced directly in the United States in 2015 with UK registration pending with the DVLA. It is finished in Ermine White with a matching hardtop, white soft top and red interior. It’s described as being in “show condition” and is a two-time winner of Cherry’s Jubilee Event, Monterey. We believe the mileage of some 14,000 miles at the time of cataloguing may be due to “zeroing” of the odometer at the time of the restoration. Some would argue the car is a resto-mod with the fitment of the 383 NASCAR stroker engine which is mated to a Jerico 4-speed transmission. It is also fitted with Wildwood discs, Carrera adjustable coil-over shocks and ceramic coated headers. Beautifully presented and totally evocative of the early Sixties, this is a stunning and truly unique show-winning car from a carefully curated collection.
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• A left-hand drive Special Equipment with matching numbers as confirmed by Jaguar • Total, ground-up restoration in the UK including a complete engine rebuild • Superbly finished in Ice Blue Metallic over Harbour Grey leather and Charcoal carpets • The engine bay is a work of art. Chrome wire wheels and chrome luggage rack • The owner’s file contains a period XK140 spares catalogue, current UK V5c, old MOT certificates, copies from the Jaguar archives and detailed restoration invoices Jaguar Cars launched the XK140 at the London Motor Show in October 1954 with a raft of improvements over its predecessor, the landmark XK 120. The styling was enhanced by a revised grille and larger bumpers along with new rear lights, which now incorporated the indicators. The handling was improved by rack and pinion steering and telescopic dampers and the interior space was enlarged to allow the addition of occasional rear seats. The power unit remained Jaguar’s well-tried, 3.4-litre, twincam six, which now produced 190bhp in standard trim thanks to higher-lift camshafts and revised porting. To ensure reliability, steel bearing caps replaced the previous cast-iron type. A close-ratio gearbox enabled better use to be made of the increased performance whilst a Laycock de Normanville overdrive became an option for the first time.
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Special Equipment (SE) XK140s came with wire wheels and Lucas fog lamps and could be ordered with an engine developing 210bhp courtesy of the ‘C’-type cylinder head.
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• Dispatched from Browns Lane in 1957 to Jaguar Cars New York, returning 60 years later
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Registration: 780 XVB Chassis Number: S813150 Engine Number: G9828-9S Estimate: £80,000 - £90,000
1957 Jaguar XK140 SE Roadster
Dispatched from Browns Lane in January 1957, this lefthand-drive XK140 Roadster equipped to SE specification was delivered new to Jaguar Cars New York. Some 60 years later, the XK made the return journey and upon arrival in the UK, the decision was made to set about a complete, groundup, restoration. Pleasingly, its original engine remained in place and this was sent to a Jaguar specialist to be stripped, inspected and fully rebuilt, and a detailed invoice within the history folder shows a cost including ancillaries of over £16,000. In the meantime, the bodywork was taken back to bare metal and completely refinished in a beautiful shade of light metallic blue. All mechanical components were either restored or replaced and the full rolling chassis prepared to be reunited with the rebuilt engine. The interior was beautifully re-trimmed in grey leather and new carpets fitted. This sparkling XK now presents in showroom condition and is described as running and driving very well as you might expect. It’s accompanied by the owner’s file which contains a period XK140 spares catalogue, current V5c, old MOT Certificates, copies from the Jaguar archives and detailed restoration invoices. Offered at a very sensible guide (the cost of restoration alone exceeds the lower estimate) this is an opportunity to own a very stylish, sought after and collectable Jaguar from a point in time when the world was very different. All that is left to do is to brim the tank, fill the picnic basket and set off on a beautiful sunny afternoon.
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LOT 445 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster More Images Lot 445
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• A beautifully presented left-hand drive 190SL originally delivered to the dry state of California • A thorough inspection and subsequent remedial works carried out by marque specialist, John Haynes in June 2019 • Complete new brake system, fuel and ignition systems renewed including correct Solex carbs • Accompanied by a desirable hard top in matching Silver Grey Metallic • Drives and performs exceedingly well reflecting recent expenditure of circa £30,000 This beautiful Silver Grey, left-hand drive manual 190SL was manufactured in 1960, and originally delivered to the dry state of California. At some point, date unknown, it returned to Europe providing further joy and pleasure to its new custodian who resided in sunny Cyprus. During late 2014, the Mercedes arrived in the UK ready for the next chapter of its life, and a thorough restoration was commissioned. The work was entrusted to Classic & Iconic Cars Ltd who were requested to conduct an appraisal of the amount of work required and instructed to complete the work which they did at significant cost. Cosmetically the body was completely stripped, prepared, and carefully repainted in the beautiful classic silver grey finish it now wears. The engine was removed and subjected to an extensive rebuild using new pistons, bearings, valves and guides, and was professionally balanced before reassembly. Whilst the engine was away, attention was focused on the brakes, suspension, and a new exhaust system and new tyres were
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Registration: 606 UYR Chassis Number: 12104010016008 Engine Number: Estimate: £85,000 - £100,000
fitted. It was also decided to fit Weber 40DCOE carburettors to provide smoother running and turn-key performance. Subsequently, once the car was reassembled, it was sent to be professionally set up on a rolling road. The car was offered by Silverstone Auctions and purchased by our vendor in May 2018 and, although initially very pleased, he felt that he wished to take it a bit further and sent it to marque specialist John Haynes to be assessed and refreshed. The brake system was completely overhauled with new wheel cylinders, shoes, pipes, hoses, fluid, cables, drums skimmed, handbrake etc. The fuel system was also overhauled – new fuel tank, correct Solex 44PHH carburettors fitted, manifold, fuel pump, air filter housing & intake tubes etc. The ignition benefitted from a new distributor, coil, HT leads, and spark plugs. The account for this work was dated June 2019 and amounted to £28,514 (copy invoice in file). The SL still looks spectacular with its gleaming Silver Grey coachwork set off by the exceptional red leather interior, and that classic SL dashboard with its cream Bakelite steering wheel but now benefits from that confidenceinspiring mechanical refresh. Viewing of the history file is recommended where copies of receipts and invoices are available displaying the full extent of work completed along with the car’s accompanying V5c and MOT Certificate. If you are seriously seeking “the right” 190SL, please take the time to appreciate 606 UYR, and you might find that this immaculate, well-travelled little Mercedes is exactly what you had in mind.
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• These early 308s are much sought-after being lighter in weight and equipped with carburettors and dry-sump lubrication • RHD/UK-supplied, originally in rare Blu Dino Metallizzato, body number 84, matching numbers • Coming from a private vendor and 20-years diligent ownership • Meticulous mechanical upkeep since new, including a complete engine rebuild at 53,000 miles and a total ground-up photographic restoration in 2001 • Extensive history, numerous folders of invoices totalling approx. £70,000, all MOTs verifying mileage, full maintenance records from day one, complete original book-pack, build sheets and tool roll • An extremely healthy 308 that drives and performs quite superbly; recently fully cambelt serviced Introduced at the Paris Salon in 1975, the stunningly beautiful 308 GTB - Ferrari’s second V8-engined road car - marked a welcome return to Pininfarina styling following the Bertone-designed Dino 308 GT4. Badged as a ‘proper’ Ferrari rather than a Dino, the newcomer had changed little mechanically apart from a reduction in wheelbase, whilst retaining its predecessor’s underpinnings and transversely mounted quad-cam 3.0-litre V8 engine, which now featured dry-sump lubrication. In road tune, this superbly engineered power unit produced 255bhp, an output good enough to propel the aerodynamically efficient 308 to a top speed of 150mph (240km/h). Produced initially with glass-fibre (Vetroresina) bodywork - the first time this material had been used for a production Ferrari - the Scaglietti-built 308 GTB used steel after April 1977. The change brought with it a considerable weight penalty (around 80kg) and consequent reduction in performance, as well as increased susceptibility to corrosion. Naturally, anyone wanting to race a 308 GTB started out with the Vetroresina version if they could.
numbers car, one of just 154 examples that left the factory in this configuration destined for the UK (only 712 Vetroresina 308 GTB Coupes in total were ever produced).
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• Very rare. Just 154 Vetroresina (Italian for fibreglass) examples left the factory in RHD destined for the UK
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LOT 446
Registration: 6921 PH Chassis Number: F106AB19933 Engine Number: F106A00397 Estimate: £85,000 - £95,000
1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina
This car must be one of the most well maintained and best driving examples out there, with full maintenance records from day one. It was also the recipient of a total ground-up photographic restoration in 2001. The car has been used as intended, but diligently maintained, serviced and restored even when not required, with numerous accompanying folders of invoices totalling approx. £70,000. The engine was refreshed at 40,000 miles, a complete engine rebuild carried out at 53,000 miles (with camshaft upgrade) and again refreshed at 70,000 miles, with hardened valves and seats installed in 2009, all by renowned Ferrari specialists. It has also benefitted from new springs and dampers, its original air conditioning upgraded with modern internals, a new flywheel, clutch, clutch shaft, shaft gear and associated bearings all replaced in the last 1,000 miles. It has just had a full cam-belt service, a distributor rebuild and a rolling road tune-up, and now displays a fully verifiable 94,000 miles (atoc). Our private vendor has enjoyed his Vetroresina for 20 years and has lavished much time and money on keeping it at its best but feels now the time has come to say goodbye. Retaining irreplaceable original items including two sets of keys, its complete book-pack, tool-roll, magnetic maintenance light and build sheets, this really is the complete classic Ferrari package.
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LOT 447 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ More Images Lot 447
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• One of just 50 limited edition 2019 DBS Superleggeras produced by Aston Martin • The model marks the 50th Anniversary of the release of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service • Finished in Olive Green, the same colour as James Bond’s original 1969 Aston Martin DBS • Brand new with delivery mileage of just 45 miles. Never been driven by the owner • 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine that propels the car from 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds • The Aston Martin manufacturer’s warranties naturally transfer to the new owner • An unmissable opportunity to purchase a modern supercar respectfully paying its dues to the James Bond legacy In 1969, the world was introduced to a new James Bond and in the opening credits of ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’, with the character’s face in shadow, it is the Olive Green Aston Martin DBS that takes centre stage. Replacing Sean Connery was no mean feat and the film’s producers might have given George Lazenby a Walther PPK and a dinner jacket but it is the Aston Martin that provides the continuity of 007’s new transition. With the famous theme song blaring and twin exhausts burbling the DBS took the corners of the Estoril coast road like the grand tourer it truly is.
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Registration: TBC Chassis Number: SCFRCHAVILGR01611 Engine Number: Estimate: £390,000 - £430,000
Roger Moore might have driven the odd Lotus but James Bond belongs in an Aston. In April 2020, the new Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ will be released and has no fewer than four Astons in it, two modern models, the rebuilt DB5 and, most notably, a welcome return to the screen of the V8 Vantage Coupe, last seen falling foul of its self-destruct button in ‘The Living Daylights’. The long partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and the James Bond franchise has ensured that, not only is Britain’s motoring heritage promoted around the world on the big screen, but also the cutting-edge design and engineering of modern examples such as the Vanquish, DBS and the one-off DB10. As a company proud of its heritage and long associations, it was announced in May 2019 that a limited run of just 50 DBS Superleggera ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ special editions will be produced to mark the 50-year anniversary of the release of the film. This is no mere homage but a fully up to date re-working, a marvel of design and engineering. The rakish body with its sculpted flanks is naturally finished in Olive Green, which provides an intriguing mix of understatement, style and menace, much like Mr Bond himself. The car boasts a 5.2-litre, twin-turbo V12 engine that is set low and as far back in the chassis as possible to optimise the centre-of-gravity and weight distribution and this remarkable power unit will propel it from 0 to 62mph in a brisk 3.4 seconds and on to a top speed of 211mph. Detailed tuning of the V12 together with an exhaust strategy
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2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’
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with active valves and quad tailpipes ensures that the car has a commanding and powerful sound, particularly in the more aggressive dynamic modes, whilst retaining a level of refinement and civility that compliments its role as the consummate Super GT. Details include a carbon fibre splitter, aero blade, unique diamond-turned and forged wheels and a bespoke metal grille featuring six bright horizontal vanes, to replicate the distinctive front of the original 1969 DBS. The exterior paint surface is enhanced by body-coloured cant rails and roof, commemorative “OHMSS” side-strakes and unique touches throughout. The interior is trimmed in pure black leather, accented by grey-blend Alcantara, as in the original 1969 DBS. The cockpit is accented in red, inspired by the red-trimmed glovebox in the original car, which held 007’s telescopic-sight rifle. In May 2019, our vendor, an international businessman and Aston enthusiast bought the car as a planned retirement gift to himself. Nevertheless, at 81 he has not retired and neither has he driven the car, in his own words “Once I drove the car, I know that I wouldn’t want to part with it. The new
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owner will have a car that is absolutely brand new”. The car was first registered on the 18/12/2019, 50 years to the day since the release of “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”. Offered to auction having covered just 45 miles, at the time of cataloging, this is the newest car Silverstone Auctions has ever had the privilege to offer and has not been driven on the road since it left Gaydon and was delivered to the dealer. Naturally, the Aston Martin manufacturers threeyear unlimited mileage warranty is transferable to the next custodian as is the ten-year unlimited mileage AntiPerforation Corrosion Warranty. A tracker has been fitted, which for a fee, is also transferable. The car has been treated to paint protection and included is a fitted car cover, first aid box and battery conditioner. In conclusion, this car represents a unique opportunity to own one of the rarest cars produced by Aston Martin that, not only acknowledges, but embraces its long association with the James Bond franchise, and in the past, auction results have proven that any car with a Bond association will carry a premium.
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LOT 448 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1993 Honda NSX More Images Lot 448
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• First delivered to Japan in right-hand drive with the fivespeed manual transmission • This desirable NA1 first series was registered in the UK on 14/11/2003 • Subsequently owned by Le Mans 24-Hour veteran Simon Phillips and by our vendor since 2014 • The odometer reading shows a mileage equivalent of some 93,000 miles (atoc) • Offered with a comprehensive history file, two keys and cherished D16 NSX registration The star-studded history of the NSX needs no further explanation, with memories of Senna and later of Gran Turismo digital dominance firmly in the hearts and minds of all petrolheads. Today, a correctly specified car in the right condition continues to offer a very special driving experience. This particular example is a desirable first series NA1 car, finished in Formula Red coachwork with a black roof and black leather interior. Delivered new to Japan and specified with 5-speed manual transmission rather than the buzz-kill automatic unit, this right-hand drive example was imported to the UK in November 2003 and was subsequently owned by Le Mans 24-Hour Veteran and BRDC member Simon Phillips. Owned by our vendor since 2014, this NSX has benefited from the ideal combination of regular maintenance and use. The cambelt, brake discs and pads were replaced in 2015 at some 80,000 miles and new front brake calipers have since been fitted alongside new Bilstein front dampers. Last
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Registration: D16 NSX Chassis Number: NA11100098 Engine Number: Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
serviced in 2018, the car has been correctly stored since. Subtle BOSE door speakers and modern head unit now adorn the interior, which presents as well as the rest of the car. Now showing just over 93,000 miles (or 151,000km) from new at the time of cataloguing, this NSX is a truly usable modern classic with near-mythical dynamics and illustrious history – and a sports exhaust system, too. Offered to auction with a comprehensive history file, book packs, tool kit, two keys and the cherished D16 NSX registration.
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• The Strosek Version 1 featured 17" OZ Futura wheels and a sports exhaust • Delightfully finished in Cassis Red Metallic with a Magenta leather and cloth interior • Previously registered in Monaco and the requisite NOVA application is in process (atoc) • The odometer reading shows some 170,000km or 105,000 miles (atoc) • Delightful 1980s design enhanced by stylish upgrades from a noted designer The 928 was launched to a fanfare and surprised many by being named European Car of the Year. Porsche’s intended replacement for the 911 had an all-alloy V8 which was attached to a rear-mounted gearbox, and the galvanised body had aluminium doors and bonnet, plus body-coloured plastic bumpers, all pretty radical for its time.
1980s the 928 was actually Porsche’s top model. The initial Strosek program for the Porsche 928 consisted of a series of spoilers, bumpers and other cosmetics divided into three stages, Versions l, ll and lll. ‘Version l’ retained the normal width of the 928 but did have heavily modified bumpers, spoilers and a large rear wing.
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• Built in Stuttgart in 1987 and fitted with very rare upgrades by Strosek Auto Design
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LOT 449
Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: WP0ZZZZ92ZHS841235 Engine Number: Estimate: £32,000 - £37,000
1987 Porsche 928 S4 by Strosek
This automatic example was built in 1987 and is fitted with a ‘Version l’ Strosek kit featuring 17" OZ Futura wheels and a glorious sounding Strosek sports exhaust system. Latterly registered in Monaco, a NOVA application is in process, and the odometer shows some 170,000km (105,000 miles) at the time of cataloguing. Offered with a document folder including book pack, numerous invoices and related documents in both French and German. It’s distinctively finished in Cassis Red Metallic (80D) with an immaculate Magenta leather and cloth interior and all that’s missing is a pinstripe Armani suit and Soft Cell synth-pop on the stereo.
It was around 1984 when Vittorio Strosek unveiled his vision for Porsche 928. This modified 928 was Strosek’s first project for his own company, Strosek Auto Design although he had worked in this field before contributing design details for EVEX (Porsche) and Willy König from Koenig-Specials. Vittorio’s choice of the Porsche 928 was due to the fact that most tuners focused on the Porsche 911/930 and left the 928 for what it was, which was odd because in the
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LOT 450 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1988 Ford Capri 2.8i Special 15,000 miles More Images Lot 450
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• Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering Group was entrusted with developing the Capri 2.8i making its debut at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show • Externally the car could be distinguished by the 7-spoke RS wheels and colour-coded grille and headlamp surrounds • A fully verifiable 15,000 miles, in remarkable original and unmolested condition, coming from a very knowledgeable Ford enthusiast • 2.8-litre V6 with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection, fivespeed gearbox, limited-slip differential (1984 onwards), ventilated front discs, lowered suspension, thicker anti-roll bars, gas-filled shock absorbers, Recaro halfleather seats and wide-rim alloys fitted with Goodyear 205/60VR NCT tyres • The best example of its type we have ever offered, with original paint and Waxolyed from new Towards the end of its life, the Ford Capri enjoyed an upswing in interest as more buyers realised that perhaps a front-wheel hot hatch simply wasn’t for them, and a V6engined, rear-wheel-drive sporting hatchback might very well do the job. Ford’s Special Vehicle Engineering group was entrusted with developing the ‘Capri 2.8 Injection’ that made its debut at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show. Based at the Research and Engineering centre in Essex, SVE decided to adopt the 2.8-litre V6 with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection - the first regular model since the RS2600 to use fuel injection - plus lowered suspension, thicker anti-roll bars, gas-filled shock absorbers, and wide-rim alloy wheels fitted with Goodyear’s 205/60VR NCT tyres. The specification also included a five-speed gearbox, a limited-slip differential (1984 onwards) and ventilated disc brakes for the front wheels. All this translates into a car that goes with ‘wonderful eagerness’, the Autocar test team enthused after rocketing from 0-60 mph to just 7.9 seconds. The Capri 2.8 Injection breathed new life into the range and kept the car in production two-three years longer than Ford had planned.
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Registration: TBC Chassis Number: WFOCXXGAECGA87941 Engine Number: TBC Estimate: £27,000 - £31,000
In 1984, the 2.8 injection model was the subject of a substantial upgrade and was known as the Capri Injection Special. This development used Recaro half leather seats and included a limited-slip differential. Externally the car could easily be distinguished by the seven-spoke RS wheels and its colour-coded grille and headlamp surround. Packed with performance and character, it paved the way for the superb Capri 280. The car presented here is a 1988 Ford Capri Injection Special and what an example it is. The current owner is an avid Ford collector and considered an esteemed authority on the marque. He informs us that this car is in quite remarkable original and unmolested condition, and one of the best examples of its type he has seen, with original paint, having been Waxolyed from new. It’s a UK-market car and lived originally in Northern Ireland from 1988 until 1999, covering just 15,000 miles in this time, before being bought by a Ford collector in Southern Ireland in 1999. It formed a part his collection, being maintained/stored professionally but not used, until 2019. It was sold again in this year and has received some sympathetic and expert recommissioning. It is currently awaiting UK-registration (which we hope will be completed by the time of the auction) One of the best available, with just 15,000 miles, and a must for the Ford collector.
Registration: K109 VPF Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ92ZMS800633 Engine Number: 81M50944 Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000
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• 5.0-litre, all-alloy V8 engine and 4-speed automatic are designed for smooth GT motoring • Original service book stamped by official Porsche centres and Porsche specialists • Sheaves of service invoices, previous MOT Certificates and its original handbook • Just under 77,200 miles indicated (atoc). MOT valid until December 2020 with no advisories • A delightful example, lightly used and in a fabulous colour combination Porsche’s intended replacement for the 911 had an all-alloy V8 attached to a rear-mounted gearbox, the galvanised body had aluminium doors and bonnet, and the body-coloured bumpers were plastic, all pretty radical for its time. The 928 was launched to a fanfare and surprised many by being named European Car of the Year, an award that traditionally went to worthy but dull family hatchbacks.
Consequently, we are delighted to offer this rare C16-UK supplied 928 Series 4 originally supplied by AFN Porsche of Guildford and first registered on 05/02/1993. It is superbly finished in Cobalt Blue with a contrasting Linen leather interior, a very rare specification for a Series 4 in 1993, we believe. The 928 sits beautifully with excellent lines and its 16-inch alloy wheels are shod with a set of matching Toyo Proxes T1-R rubber that has covered less than two hundred miles.
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• UK-supplied on the 05/02/1993 by AFN Porsche in Cobalt Blue with Linen leather interior
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1993 Porsche 928 S4
Moving inside, the light leather interior shows very little signs of wear, retaining a soft supple and spongy texture and the deep pile over-mats are beautifully presented with a fresh feel. The service records include both Official Porsche Centres and Porsche specialist stamps and included in the history file are a sheaf of previous service invoices, previous MOT Certificates, the original service book and the original handbook. The tool kit remains intact in the luggage compartment and is in good condition and the car is offered to auction with an MOT valid until December 2020 without advisories, in line with the car’s recent MOT history.
Critics immediately recognised the advances that the 928 had made over the 911, and the car was universally praised as one of the greatest GT cars of all time. It handled, it was quick, it looked fantastic and it was comfortable. With the 928, Porsche created a serious long-distance grand touring car that could also tackle twisting B-roads with ease, thanks to super-direct steering, 50/50 weight distribution, and a clever Weissach rear axle that kept the car firmly planted.
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LOT 452 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1997 Aston Martin DB7 i6 Volante - Manual More Images Lot 452
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• First registered on 22/08/1997, supplied by Stratstone London in Solway Grey • One of just 150 manual gearbox cars out of just 879 DB7 i6 Volantes • Rare black leather interior complements the Burr Walnut trim • Showing some 49,700 miles (atoc) with both main dealer and specialist services • Excellent service history, two sets of keys and the original owner’s book pack Designed by Ian Callum at the same time as he designed the Coupe, the Volante looks elegant both hood up or down and underneath the sleek and perfectly proportioned lines of this nineties thoroughbred, lies additional strengthening to offset the lack of the roof. Another invisible change to the Volante was softer suspension settings, more suited to the touring image but also to compensate for the inevitable reduction in rigidity compared to the coupe. Less well known was that the second generation, Series 2 Coupe also adopted the softer Volante suspension, an indication that the DB7 was settling into a Grand Touring role as harder, more focussed models were on the way. As one might expect, the roof is fully tailored and electrically operated once the catches have been manually released with the handbrake up. The classic, Gentleman’s Club ambience is achieved by the use of sumptuous Connolly hide, restrained amounts of Burr Walnut veneer and deep pile Wilton carpets. Only 150 Volantes were fitted
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Registration: R587 EGH Chassis Number: SCFAA3119VK201757 Engine Number: AM1/0301578 Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
with a manual transmission out of a total DB7 i6 Volante production of 879 before the model was replaced by the DB7 V12 Vantage Volante. First registered on 22/08/1997, this lovely example was supplied by Stratstone, London in Solway Grey coachwork with a black leather interior, black mohair roof and with a manual gearbox. The excellent service history is made up of a veritable Who’s Who of Aston Main dealer agents and specialists and there are invoices for recent replacement tyres and a brake service. The car has been enjoyed by just four former keepers covering some 49,700 miles at the time of cataloguing and is accompanied by the owner’s book pack, an excellent service history and both sets of keys. Quite a rare car and as DB7s gently slip into the ‘Classic Aston’ category, could well be a valid addition to an Aston collection, or alternatively, you could just put the top down and use it.
Registration: LG61 YTO Chassis Number: SFZRE3B13B3000931 Engine Number: Estimate: £55,000 - £65,000
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• Revered for incredible performance with 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds and excellent range • Marking the very beginning of a new era of sports cars and extremely well received by the motoring press • Presenting beautifully in French Navy Blue paintwork with a tan leather interior • Offered with a well-documented service record most recently July 2019, current V5c and MOT valid to October 2020 In production from 2008 to 2012 with around 2,500 units completed and sold, the Tesla Roadster was the very first road-legal sports car to make use of lithium-ion battery cells and the first production all-electric car to travel more than 200 miles per charge. Initial development was based around a Lotus Elise and they incorporated their electric technologies into a rolling chassis built from the Lotus production line. This innovative car was featured on the cover of Time magazine in December of 2006 as the recipient of the magazine’s ‘Best Inventions 2006 Transportation Invention award’.
In July 2010, Tesla introduced the updated Roadster 2.5. New features included a revised front fascia with diffusing vents, a new rear diffuser reflecting the future of Tesla design, forged wheels available in both silver and black, seats with improved comfort and an optional 7” touchscreen display with a back-up camera.
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• UK-supplied, special order, right-hand drive believed to be the last customer ordered car
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LOT 453
2011 Tesla Roadster
This beautiful 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 is believed to be the final UK-supplied, right-hand drive car delivered. It was built to order finished in a distinctive shade of French Navy Blue with a unique tan leather interior. The car is offered showing 37,800 miles with a well-documented service record and the most recent Tesla service and inspection dated July 2019. Also found in the history folder is a current MOT valid until October 2020, old MOTs, the current V5c and its handbooks. This is a great opportunity to own a low production, interesting sports car with incredible performance. Representing the very beginning of a new era of the sports car, these early examples are becoming increasingly collectable and sought after.
Boasting performance figures of 0-62 in just 3.9 seconds, excellent range and a charge time from empty at around four hours, this groundbreaking sports car would be extremely well received by the motoring press and signifies a point in time where the automotive industry really started shifting its focus from fossil fuel to electric technologies.
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LOT 454 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Registration: KP13 VKT GT Chassis Number: WMX1973782A009483 More Images Lot 454
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• First registered on the 18th April 2013 as one of, we believe, nine UK-supplied cars • The SLS evolved into the GT with higher trim levels and more power • The 6.3-litre V8 propels the gull-winged supercar to 62mph in 3.7 seconds • Finished in the rare colour of Sepang Brown with an Artico Black leather interior • Full main dealer service history, the most recent in October 2018 • The car presents extremely well with an odometer reading of just under 18,000 miles (atoc) The SLS AMG was designed to be a modern, retro-look edition of the legendary 1950s 300SL Gullwing. Designed by Mark Fetherston, the new Mercedes-Benz supercar adapted the feature of wing doors that swing upwards with the help of gas struts - just like the doors of the original Gullwing. Dubbed the SLS, for Sport Leicht Super, the car was developed by Mercedes-Benz and their in-house tuning and high-performance outfit, AMG. Built as an extreme highperformance, front-engined, two-seat luxury grand tourer, the SLS soon graced the covers of the motoring press upon its unveiling at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. Available in both Gullwing Coupe and soft-top Roadster versions, they offered sensational supercar performance with the typical Mercedes hallmarks of luxury and high build quality.
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Engine Number: 15998060009402 Estimate: £175,000 - £195,000
The finest evolution of the SLS AMG - the SLS AMG GT - was unveiled at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Available in Coupe and Roadster form, only 350 of these end-of-the run SLS AMG GT standard cars were produced. It is believed only nine Coupes were supplied to the UK and this example, in Sepang Brown with Artico black leather interior, was first registered on the 18/04/2013 to the first of four registered keepers. The car was purchased by our vendor, a regular client of Silverstone Auctions, on the 16/06/2017 and joined his extensive collection. Used sparingly, with the current odometer showing just under 18,000 miles at the time of cataloguing, the car has been maintained regardless of use and has a comprehensive main dealer service history, with the most recent in October 2018. The SLS GT is arguably one of the only supercars of recent years that offers blistering performance, a stunning soundtrack and supreme comfort wrapped in understated coachwork. Its exotic rivals may offer a more dramatic entrance but it is this car that will continue to command respectful nods for years to come.
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LOT 454
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT
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LOT 455 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1978 Volkswagen Beetle - Last Edition More Images Lot 455
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• One of 300 Last Edition cars, the last Beetles to roll off the production line in 1978 • Offered from single ownership, just 21,166 miles (atoc), correctly dry-stored, a real survivor • Jubilee Silver metallic paintwork, excellent Marine Blue velour trim. Time-warp condition • Retaining its limited-edition plaque (135/300) supported by a letter from Volkswagen • Possible unrepeatable opportunity. A VW motoring icon presented in showroom condition The Volkswagen Beetle enjoyed staggering success for many years, and in 1972 became the best-selling car to date, with total production worldwide exceeding 15 million vehicles. However, by that time, the Beetle was starting to seem dated compared with much of the modern competition, and sales were flagging. In an attempt to maintain interest, Volkswagen produced numerous special edition models during the final years of European production. These included the Jeans Beetle, City Beetle, Sun Bug and Marathon Beetle, to name just a few. Despite these efforts, the Beetle was now effectively past its ‘sell-by-date’ with sales continuing to decline and the last European-built car left the production line in Emden, Germany on the 19/01/1978, immediately taking early retirement in the Wolfsburg Auto Museum. In 1978, to mark the occasion, the final run of 300 German-manufactured, right-hand drive Beetles were all finished in the very special Jubilee Silver, a colour unique to this batch and never used
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Registration: MAG 434V Chassis Number: 1182007308 Engine Number: D1417443 Estimate: £22,000 - £26,000
on any other model year. They were all fitted with a 1200cc engine (the most famous of all), blue-corded velour trim, a flat windscreen (as a nod to the past), heated rear window, fresh air blower and a handbrake dash light. Finally, a dashboard-mounted plaque stated the vehicle’s number in the sequence. Unfortunately, these seem to have been supplied to Volkswagen dealers separately from the cars, and quite a number of LEBs never received the plaques intended for them. The example we have on offer was purchased new by our vendor in February 1980 and has been enjoyed over the years, only covering 21,166 miles at the time of cataloguing. Dry stored correctly from new, this car presents in showroom condition. The original service book is present within the history folder along with old MOTs and other supporting documents. It will be at our sale freshly serviced and, although not required by law, with a new MOT. This is a rare opportunity to own one of the last VW-built, right-hand drive Beetles. With sensible mileage and simple mechanicals, we can’t think of a better car to keep, show and enjoy, a true icon that will have a place in the hearts of many motoring enthusiasts for many years to come.
Registration: AUB 300C Chassis Number: AR00608/00294 Engine Number: AR/854164 Estimate: £26,000 - £30,000
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• Exceptional provenance with previous ownership including an Alfa Romeo Club Secretary • Recently resprayed in accordance with Alfa Romeo Museum Archives, retaining the original interior • Offered from a private collection of 35 cars where its welfare was carefully managed • Fitted with Weber carburettors in 2010, recently adjusted and set-up by DK Engineering • Alfa Romeos from the mid-sixties remain seriously cool and probably will do forever Fewer than 7,000 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprints were manufactured between 1962 and 1966, and only 596 of these were built in right-hand-drive. According to the Alfa Romeo Museum Archives, the right-hand drive 2600 Sprint offered here was manufactured on 05/06/1964 finished in light grey with a dark red leather interior. It was invoiced by the factory to Alfa Romeo London on 10/09/1964 and first registered in England on 26/01/1965 as AUB 300C, the registration it still bears today.
commission its restoration in the early 2000s. Two further owners were to care for this car until it was acquired by the previous vendor in 2012 who sold it through Silverstone Auctions in 2014, joining our vendor’s eclectic collection of some 35 cars.
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• First registered on the 26/01/1965 as one of just 596 right-hand drive examples
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LOT 456
1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
The 2600 Sprint engine is a 2,584cc straight-six, twin-cam unit which the factory reported as delivering 145bhp when new with the standard triple Solex carburettor set up. Fitted with Weber carburettors in 2010 they have been recently adjusted and tuned by DK Engineering. The bodywork and paint are in very good condition having been recently resprayed in the period-correct Alfa Romeo heritage grey. Showing just 95,000 miles at the time of cataloguing, the interior is wonderfully original and in great condition with the enormous seats being extremely comfortable for long journeys. This 2600 Sprint is a good looking car and it wouldn’t take much to bring it to the next level. Alfas from the Sixties are just so special, so Italian, so Gina Lollobrigida and everyone should own one at least once.
Changes of ownership for this 50-year old car have been relatively few with the first occurring in 1972 with the car now sporting Maroon paintwork and then, in 1983, after the owner passed away, his widow became the sole-keeper until 1984. In 1989, a Doctor and Alfa Romeo Club Secretary from Norfolk became the Alfa’s proud keeper and he was to
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LOT 457 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1973 Aston Martin AM Vantage More Images Lot 457
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• Bought new by our vendor’s father on 01/08/1973, it has remained in the family since • One of just 68 right-hand drive examples of the 6-cylinder engined AM Vantage • Used sparingly, this matching numbers car has covered just 20,600 miles (atoc) • Since inheriting the car in 2016, our vendor has spent over £48,000 on recommissioning • Particular attention was paid to the running gear, electrics, engine and body • Full, glass-out, respray in Royal Claret Metallic finished with twin gold pinstripes as original • Offered to auction with the original book pack, warranty certificate and service voucher booklet After Sir David Brown’s departure, DBS production continued under new owners Company Developments, the car being re-styled with a two-headlamp front end but mechanically remaining much as before. The 4-litre, six-cylinder model was re-named Vantage, a departure from accepted practice, as the term had hitherto been used to denote the high-performance engine option. With independent front suspension, a De Dion rear axle, power-assisted rack and pinion steering, four-wheel disc brakes and propelled by the Tadek Marek designed 4.0ltr, 6-cylinder engine it was a capable and refined ‘Grand Tourer’ that was reputedly capable of over 140mph. A mere 70 of these six-cylinder Vantages were produced between May 1972 and July 1973 with all but two in right-hand drive. This very special automatic AM Vantage was registered on the 01/08/1973 having been bought by our vendor’s late father. The original warranty card and completed pre-sale checklist for the car is undated and has a Mr Berry listed as the customer, and we can only surmise this was a cancelled order, and the supplying dealer was Frank Lazenby Ltd. of Leicester. According to HPI records, there have only been two registered keepers, our vendor’s father and our vendor when he inherited it. Delivered in Royal Claret Metallic with a black leather interior, it was maintained by Aston Martin main dealers Reg
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Registration: NJU 717M Chassis Number: AM6042RA Engine Number: 4004950SVC Estimate: £85,000 - £95,000
Vardy Specialist Cars. Interestingly there is a letter within the history file from Sir Peter Vardy, dated 27/03/1979, valuing the car at £9,000! With a successful business and a young family, the car was consequently used sparingly and a Reg Vardy service receipt from 1989 states the mileage at 18,282 miles. Now showing, at the time of cataloguing, an odometer reading of 20,593 miles, our vendor has provided a signed statement confirming the low mileage, having known the car all of his life. After inheriting the Aston in 2016, marque specialists Aston Workshop of Durham were retained to carry out a programme of recommissioning works, whilst sympathetically retaining the patina and originality of the interior of this matching numbers car. The list of works is extensive and include cylinder head overhaul and conversion to unleaded petrol, fitting of new harness carriers, outer sills and jacking points. The front suspension was overhauled as were the brakes and the electrics were attended to with an upgraded alternator, starter, electronic ignition, and negative earth conversion. The glass-out respray in Royal Claret is complemented by twin gold pinstripes as per the original specification, and new seals and fixings were used in the re-fitting process. Completed in 2017, the total amounts to some £48,000 and the Aston has covered less than 1,000 miles since. Copy schedules of works can be provided via email prior to the sale. As one of the rarest production Aston Martins ever and offered from single-family ownership with such low miles, this car is an unrepeatable opportunity and is accompanied by a history file that includes the original book pack, warranty certificate, service voucher booklet and both historical receipts and current invoices.
Registration: To be registered Chassis Number: WP0ZZZ92ZH3841255 Engine Number: Estimate: £30,000 - £35,000
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• Fitted with the desirable 5-speed dog-leg manual gearbox and finished in Slate Grey • Offered with original handbooks and service books. NOVA application pending (atoc) • The odometer reading shows some 104,000km (atoc) with a comprehensive history file • Recent expenditure by Porsche specialists DMA of Nanterre and Virages of Courbevoie • A delightful example of these competent Grand Tourers with black leather interior and sunroof Critics immediately recognised the advances inherent in the 928 over the 911, and the car was universally praised as one of the greatest GT cars of all time. It handled, it was quick, it looked fantastic and it was comfortable. With the 928, Porsche created a serious long-distance grand-touring car that could also tackle twisting B-roads with ease, thanks to super-direct steering, 50/50 weight distribution and a clever Weissach rear axle that kept the car firmly planted. Many road testers found that their nerve ran out long before the 928’s grip.
version of the V8 engine developing 316bhp. 1989 saw further development with the launch of the GT model, featuring a more powerful 5.0-litre V8 capable of a creamy 326bhp, but more importantly, the introduction of a 5-speed manual gearbox for those who wanted a more sporty driving experience.
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• Supplied on 20/12/1990 by French Porsche agent, Jean Egretaud SA of Pessac, Bordeaux
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LOT 458
1990 Porsche 928 GT Manual
This 928 GT is one of the desirable 5-speed ‘dog-leg’ manual gearbox variants, finished in Slate Grey metallic coachwork with black leather interior, electric sunroof and electric windows. Offered in excellent condition with original handbooks and service books, this French delivered example has covered 104,000km from new. Supplied with a comprehensive service history with recent expenditure by Porsche specialists DMA of Nanterre and Virages Automobiles of Courbevoie, the NOVA process has begun. The option codes for the car include the following CO5 – France, 418- Side protection mouldings, 474- Sports shock absorbers, 650- Sun-moon-roof, 935- Draped leather rear seats and 980- Draped leather front seats. With a history file that includes the most recent invoices, in French naturally, and original book packs this delightful car has an understated elegance not often found in GT cars of the period.
Porsche continuously developed their range-topper throughout its production life, culminating with the launch of the S4 in 1987, which differed slightly from the earlier Series cars with its smoothed-off front and rear bumpers, larger rear spoiler, more interior equipment and a 5-litre
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LOT 459 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
1985 Renault 5 Turbo 2 More Images Lot 459
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• 1.4-litre, mid-mounted, four-cylinder with Bosch K-Jetronic MFI and a Garrett T3 turbocharger • Finished in Pearl White with Biscuit cloth, bronze carpets and period Gotti wheels (originals with the car) • Upgrades include the factory 185bhp option plus a stainless steel Heim joint shift linkage, remote oil filter with stainless steel lines and AN fittings, stainless steel brake lines and a second cooling fan • Purchased from Quail Lodge in 2010 and sent to marque expert John Price in the UK • Fully serviced and inspected here before being shipped to Greece • Returned to the UK in 2014 and now UK-registered, 60,862 km (37,572 miles) (atoc). Current MOT Offered here is a fine example of Renault’s pocket rocket Turbo 2 that’s been part of the private collection of the principal of a well-respected race/rally car preparer. It’s a left-hand drive car that has spent much of its life in the States and in the history file, there is an appraisal form dated April 2002 showing 48,792 km. The car was purchased from Quail Lodge in 2010 by a Greek businessman who shipped it to the UK in order that Renault 5 Turbo guru, John Price, could fettle the car prior to it being sent to his home in Greece. Whilst in John’s care, the car was fully serviced and fitted with a new fuel pump, plug leads, distributor cap, rotor arm, rear shocks, radiator fans, and turbo and intercooler hoses. The odometer indicated 57,610km at this point and it was noted that the car was a
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Registration: B642 NAB Chassis Number: VF1822000F0000148 Engine Number: 00030/860 Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
factory 185bhp version and upgrades from new included a stainless steel Heim joint shift linkage, remote oil filter with stainless steel lines and AN fittings, stainless steel brake lines and a second cooling fan. Overall the little Renault appears in excellent condition and is finished in Pearl White with Biscuit cloth, bronze carpets and polished Gotti wheels (originals with the car). The Turbo 2 returned to the UK in 2014 and was purchased by our vendor. At the time of cataloguing the odometer was showing 60,867km and we understand it has recently been serviced and new front dampers fitted. It will be supplied with a current MOT and the Renault handbooks. The Renault 5 Turbo 2 remains an evergreen favourite with the enthusiast and collector and was a car that helped define the eighties. Its Motorsport heritage firmly puts it in the legendary territory and, as an investment, has continued to move in the right direction.
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• Still looks fabulous in Metallic Royal Blue with a white stripe, Sebring arches and deep-dish Minilites • Fitted with a 220 bhp, 3.9-litre fuel-injected Rover V8 built by specialists RPI Engineering • 5-speed LT77 Rover SD1 gearbox, 3.07:1 diff, 285mm vented discs with 4-pot calipers • Spax adjustable hydraulic shocks all round. Lowered suspension with anti-tramp axle mounts • Extensive history file - photos of the restoration. Details of every nut/bolt/component involved • The car has featured in various magazines over the years and copies are included • Recent oil change/new distributor cap/leads/fuel pump and steering rack/track rod ends For those of us of a certain age who got hooked on cars in the early 1960’s, MGBs were good cars, dependable, competent and accessible but they lacked the joyous impracticality of a TR3, the bulldog hairiness of the Big Healeys, or the exotic delicacy of the Alfas and Porsches of the era. For those of us who wanted a hormone rush in our cars, the MGB left us asking, “Where’s the excitement?” BMC must have realised this deficiency, and during the middle to late sixties, MGBs and MGCs in a variety of guises left Abingdon heading for international motorsport success all over the world. The handsome and distinctive MGC GTS prepared for Sebring is still regarded as one of the most desirable creations to ever emerge from the BMC Competitions Department and the MGB offered here has been created as a tribute to these famous cars.
The 3.9-litre V8 was built by RPI Engineering and is fitted with a Piper 270 fast-road cam, a lightened flywheel along with a 14 CUX fuel injection system and a TVR Tornado chip. We understand power output is around 220bhp and this is fed through a 5-speed LT77 gearbox from an SD1 and the diff is fitted with a 3.07:1 final drive. The engine breathes through tubular exhaust manifolds and a stainless big-bore RV8 system. The discs are 285mm vented with 4-pot calipers and the car sits on deep-dish Minilites. The suspension is lowered and fitted with, Spax adjustable shocks and anti-tramp axle mounts. The full spec is far too long to list here but full details will be available at our Documents Desk.
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• MGB GT built 15 years ago as an homage to the original Abingdon Works MGC GTS Sebring racecars from 1967
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Registration: TCK 527T Chassis Number: GHD5483762G Engine Number: 36D03051A Estimate: £15,000 - £18,000
1979 MGB GT Sebring Evocation
The conversion was carried out around 15 years ago but the car still looks impressive finished in a delightful shade of Lapis Blue with the obligatory white stripe. The interior is prepared for motorsport and, as always, any safety equipment should be checked for legality and currency. The car has recently benefitted from an oil change along with a new distributor cap, HT leads, a TVR high-flow fuel pump and a brand new steering rack with track rod ends. This is not a replica, it’s a fast road, occasional sprint, rally, hill-climb car that has been created in the spirit of those legendary Sebring GTS racers from the sixties. Sensibly guided, it could be a lot of fun.
TCK 527T started out its life as a 1979 MGB GT and went through its transformation around 2005. There are lots of photographs of the build along with a huge history file all contained in four A4 Volumes. The car has been magazine featured over the years and has travelled some 22500 miles since its inception.
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LOT 461 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2010 Aston Martin DBS V12 Volante More Images Lot 461
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• Launched in 2007, Aston’s production flagship was a potent super-GT with a real edge • Improved breathing and higher compression lifted the output of the 5.9-litre V12 to a formidable 510bhp • Finished in gleaming Storm Black. Optioned with the Touchtronic 2 transmission • Supplied to our vendor by official Aston Martin dealer, October 2017. Less than 2,000 miles since • 22,000 miles (atoc) supported by the service history. Most recent service at 21,104 miles • Complete with the original maintenance schedule, Owner’s handbook, service invoices etc. In terms of its styling, the DBS was clearly a development of the DB9 but with the additions of a carbon fibre front splitter and carbon fibre rear diffuser among aerodynamic tweaks. The aluminium chassis is known as the ‘VH Generation 2’ platform, ‘VH’ referring to its vertical and horizontal adaptability and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques were employed in making the aluminium/ composite body, which was robotically assembled using a combination of self-piercing rivets and adhesive. It was powered by a development of the 5.9-litre, 48-valve, V12 engine found in other Aston Martin models, producing 510bhp initially, an output sufficient to propel the aerodynamic Coupe to a top speed of 190mph with 60mph attainable from a standing start in just 4.3 seconds. The aluminium engine was mounted as far back as possible
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Registration: XX07 DBS Chassis Number: SCFFCCCD7AGE11913 Engine Number: AH08/26446 Estimate: £65,000 - £75,000
in the chassis, whilst the transmission/final drive was combined in a rear transaxle, resulting in 85% of the car’s mass being sited between the axles offering a perfect 50/50 front/rear weight distribution, with commensurate benefits to handling, roadholding, and controllability. The majority of cars were ordered with the six-speed Touchtronic 2 paddleshift semi-automatic and, with the arrival of the fabricroofed Volante in 2009, the DBS settled comfortably into its role as a Super-GT with a sporting edge. This delightful example is one of only 32 UK DBS finished in Storm Black. It’s fitted with a Touchtronic 2 paddle-shift and was specified from new with Obsidian Black (20M) leather with contrasting Red (N3497) stitching to ‘environment one’ and ‘outer’ seat panels, a Piano Black centre console, bright grille and bonnet meshes and a Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi with BlueTooth. It was originally registered RX10 ENR but now wears XX07 DBS and has been generously treated to Williams Ceramic paint and upholstery protection. In addition to the Owner’s Handbook and service invoices (most recent at 21,104 miles) etc., it’s supplied with the original Aston Martin factory build sheet – rarely supplied or retained with the car’s history. A well maintained and hugely desirable example of Aston’s ballistic convertible.
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• UK-registered on the 01/09/1968 as XLM 2G, which it still wears • Finished in Acapulco Blue and fitted with the 4-barrel V8 engine/automatic gearbox • Known ownership from new and consigned from a substantial private collection • Recently refreshed and on period wheels with a believed genuine 87,000 miles (atoc) The 1968 model differed from earlier Mustangs externally with a revised grille and side marker lights, which had now become a legal requirement, whilst a slew of new engines set it apart mechanically. The two-barrel carburettor 302 developed 220 horsepower while the four-barrel equipped version managed over 230. This 1968 Ford Mustang Convertible is an exceptionally rare, right-hand drive example that is believed to have been converted in period by a Ford main dealership. The car was manufactured in the Edison plant in Metuchen, New Jersey for export, and came off the production line finished in Acapulco Blue, with the more desirable 4-barrel V8 engine, bucket seats and C4 automatic transmission. The UK V5c document shows the car as being first registered in the UK on the 01/09/1968 to a Mr William Flockhart of Edinburgh with the distinctive registration XLM 2G, which is still displayed on the car today.
Martin Hartshorn of Ealing and subsequently to a Mr Matthew Bracey of Bristol in 1982. Its fourth owner, a Mr Anthony Kear, purchased the vehicle in 1983 and it remained with him until 2009, when it was sold to Mr Timothy Skett of Honiton. The previous registered keeper acquired the car in 2010 and consigned it to our 2015 Silverstone Classic Sale, where it was bought by our vendor, the car joining his eclectic collection. The impressive history file shows bills and receipts for recent mechanical expenditure and a large number of MOT Certificates dating back to 1985. The odometer currently indicates 87,000 miles (at the time of cataloguing) and this is believed to be genuine from new.
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• Believed to have been converted to right-hand drive in period by a Ford main dealer
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LOT 462
Registration: XLM 2G Chassis Number: 8T03J125956 Engine Number: C8-OE-6015-4 Estimate: £27,000 - £31,000
1968 Ford Mustang Convertible - Right-Hand Drive
The Acapulco Blue paintwork is presented in very good order and retains an excellent shine and similarly, the black interior looks well cared for and unmolested. Dominated by the chrome Edelbrock air filter, the engine bay presents nicely and the whole car gives the impression of having been cherished. Imported new in right-hand drive and retaining its original registration number makes this sparkling Mustang rather rare.
In 1981 the Mustang was sold to its second owner, a Mr
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LOT 463 Classic Cars - Saturday 22nd February 2020
2012 Ferrari FF More Images Lot 463
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• UK-supplied in right-hand drive. Finished in Nero Daytona with Rosso, quilted leather sports seats • Showing just 37,800 miles (atoc) supported by a full Ferrari service history • 6.3-litre V-12 producing 651bhp; 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds and 208mph • Heated memory seats, front and rear parking cameras, Sat Nav and carbon steering wheel • Seating four adults with excellent luggage space, a high-performance GT revered for both performance and practicality Making its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Ferrari FF (an acronym of Ferrari Four, signifying its seat and driven-wheel count) was a shooting brake-style, fourseater offering buyers a first: a full-size Grand Tourer with a 651bhp V12 engine and four-wheel drive. The car was designed by Pininfarina under the direction of Ferrari’s own chief designer, Flavio Manzoni. Maranello had previously dabbled with four driven wheels in the 1987 408 Integrale concept, but the V12-engined FF is the first Ferrari to make series production with such a system. This all-wheel-drive system, patented 4RM, is said to weigh 50 per cent less than a conventional setup, helping maintain close-to-ideal weight distribution (47/53 front/ rear). It works in tandem with the car’s numerous electronic dynamic control systems, adjusting torque distribution
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Registration: WU12 OBR Chassis Number: ZFF73SKC000184313 Engine Number: 180936 Estimate: £85,000 - £105,000
between the four wheels depending on conditions and terrain. The FF also boasts a magnetorheological damping system and carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes. Powering all four wheels for the first time is a naturallyaspirated, 6.3-litre, V12 direct-injection engine (a descendant of the V12 that featured in the Enzo) with 651bhp (at a howling 8000rpm) and 504lb ft of torque. These figures are enough to hustle the 1790kg FF (dry weight) from 0-62mph in a claimed 3.7 seconds, whilst the top speed is a distinctly supercar-esque 208mph. The car presented here is a UK-supplied, right-hand drive 2012 Ferrari FF, in a superb colour combination with a well-considered specification. Indicating just 37,800 miles at the time of cataloguing and supported by a full and documented Ferrari service history most recently added to with a full inspection and annual service in December 2019. The specification includes Sat Nav with Bluetooth phone prep, USB, AUX, rear entertainment, electric memory quilted red leather sports seats, front and rear parking camera with sensors, Scuderia Ferrari wing shields, privacy glass, auto lights and wipers, air conditioning, climate control and electric folding mirrors. On offer at an appealing and sensible guide, this huge spec, practical Ferrari would make a superb high-performance daily driver.
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LOT 463
2012 Ferrari FF
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Registration: 997 VPG Chassis Number: 3B1282B7CC92 Engine Number: E17702B Estimate: £26,000 - £32,000
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LOT 464
1961 Lotus Seven
• Very well prepared 1961, Seven developed and raced successfully in hill-climbs and sprints • 1500cc Smirthwaite steel engine, competition gearbox, modified suspension, uprated brakes • Fully road legal, enjoying recent success in MACorganised road-rally events • A well-known and well-regarded car. Featured in Paul Robinshaw’s history of the model • Well maintained by a hugely knowledgeable team, on the button and ready for more fun The Lotus Seven is a small, simple, lightweight two-seater open-top sports car produced by Lotus Cars (initially called Lotus Engineering) between 1957 and 1972. It was designed by Lotus founder Colin Chapman and has been considered the embodiment of the Lotus philosophy of performance through low weight and simplicity. The original Seven was designed in 1952 as a potential Riley engined Formula Two car for the 52/53 season but the project was later abandoned. However, after the Lotus Eleven entered limited production in 1957, the Seven was resurrected in the form that we all came to know and love. The Lotus Seven S2 followed in 1960 and was supplemented by the Lotus Super Seven S2 from 1961. The Super Seven initially used the larger Cosworth modified 1340cc Ford Classic engine
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and later examples were fitted with 1498cc or 1599cc engines. This charming ex-Mike Steele Seven has an interesting history and is very well known within the Midlands Automobile Club. Used and developed over the years for sprints and hill climbs, more recently the car has been enjoyed successfully in various road-rally events organised by the MAC. Today the car presents very well indeed in classic Lotus colours and has clearly been looked after by previous owners. Fully road-legal yet boasting a 1500cc Smirthwaite steel engine, competition gearbox, modified suspension and uprated brakes, this Seven can be used just as a fast road car or possibly once again for competition use subject of course to safety updates relevant to the event. 60 on nothing has changed. You drive the little Seven to the event, stack the tonneau, jack, petrol can, toolbox and sandwich box under a tree, fiddle with the tyre pressures, replace your flat cap with a crash helmet, hurtle up the hill a couple of times, reverse the whole process, back on with the cap and drive home wondering whether using third for the left-hander instead of second might be worth half a second. Magic.
Registration: B578 FTU Chassis Number: WBADA810009380042 Engine Number: 9380012B9/1 Estimate: £34,000 - £38,000
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• Individual Alpina Blau metallic, LSD, air-conditioning, DSC, auxiliary heating, sunroof, onboard computer • Final model year B9 with later style Recaro sports seats and 300km/h speedometer, all in excellent condition • Alpina delivery confirmation and a copy of the original bill of sale from 1985 (cost 76,119DM including over 11,000DM of extras) Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co. KG or simply ‘Alpina’ - the official BMW tuning partner - has had a long and celebrated association with the Munich carmaker, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015. Credited with reengineering some very special cars over the years, Alpina’s approach is often to refine and build on the latent driving and styling characteristics of a standard car, adding a certain Alpina magic that only they can bestow. Their reputation and following are very strong, appealing to discerning buyers who want a special, rare and characterful car. Such are their credentials, that Alpina was recognised by the German Ministry of Transport in 1983 as an ‘Automobile Manufacturer’ in its own right.
LSD, air-conditioning, dynamic stability control, auxiliary heating, a sunshine-roof and onboard computer at a total cost of 76,119 DM. As the final model year of this Alpina B9, the Recaro sports seats trimmed in Alpina colours are the later style along with the 300km/h speedo unique to this final batch.
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• Left-hand drive, showing just 98,000km (atoc), high specification and extremely well preserved
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LOT 465
1985 BMW Alpina B9 3.5
After 35 years, the example we have on offer still presents beautifully and is described as driving extremely well. Our vendor, a BMW enthusiast, imported and registered the car in the UK prior to sending it to a specialist for a full inspection and major service where, pleasingly, it was discovered that the underside is remarkably well preserved and mechanically the car is excellent. Accompanying this Alpina are the aforementioned Alpina documents, current V5c, import documents, various invoices, old MOTs and its current MOT. A superb, interesting modern classic car with a very strong international following. Sure to be the talking point of any classic car show you attend.
According to the copy of the Alpina delivery confirmation certificate accompanying this example, this 1985, E28based, B9 Alpina was built in March 1985 and was production number 536. Also accompanying the car is a copy of the original Bill of Sale showing its full initial specification including Individual Alpina Blau metallic paint,
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1963 Galaxie 500 NASCAR Homage More Images Lot 466
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• Based on a Galaxie 500 road car, imported from Arizona and now UK-registered • In Corinthian White and Peacock Blue with periodcorrect Holman Moody graphics • Liveried to replicate the Fred Lorenzen, LaFayette #28 legendary Daytona 500 winner • Fully UK road-legal but virtually a full race specification with a 6.5-litre (390ci) V8 fuelled through a 650CFM Holley • Recently fitted with new shock absorbers and a dualexit Flowmaster Stainless exhaust • A real head-turner and just a bit of fun really, well actually, quite a lot of fun A predecessor to the muscle car era, the Galaxie was Ford’s full-size competitor. Although it out powered the similar Chevy Impala at first, it never sold as well due to its uninspired styling, poor aerodynamics, and excess weight. Ford kept trying though and continued to install larger and larger engines, reaching a pinnacle with the most powerful engine Detroit ever made, the 427 Hemi. Producing 657bhp, this engine was installed in only a few examples as it was almost impossible to drive on the road and was later banned by NASCAR, promoting Ford to stop production. For the 1963 manufacturing year, Ford replaced the top end motor in the Galaxie range with a 427 cubic inch power unit to enable them to build a homologated fullrace car that took advantage of the new NHRA and Nascar 7.0-litre maximum engine size rules. The engine was rated at 425bhp with two four-barrel Holley Carburetors and this
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Registration: BPR 753A Chassis Number: 3A66X177707 Engine Number: Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000
combination meant that the Galaxies of this year through to 1965 dominated the Nascar circuits. BPR 753A is a Galaxie 500 road car imported from Arizona and rebuilt as an homage to the LaFayette Ford race-winning Daytona 500 car, campaigned by Fred Lorenzen back in 1964/5. The car has been carefully decalled to replicate the Fred Lorenzen car and carries the number 28 as ‘Fast Freddie’ always carried number 28. Many big names raced these cars including Dan Gurney, Richard Petty, A J Foyt and in the UK, Jim Clark, Graham Hill and Jack Sears. It’s powered by a 6.5-litre (390ci) V8 fitted with an Edlebrock performer intake manifold, Edlebrock alloy big valve heads with roller rockers, a Holley 650CFM double pumper, 3-speed manual gearbox, new shockers and a dual exit Flowmaster stainless exhaust. A very desirable Tremec 5-speed manual box is supplied with the car and would make a super upgrade. This left-hand drive, road legal, NASCAR tribute car looks awesome and has huge presence. If its sheer physical size doesn’t frighten children and horses then flicking the cockpit switch that bypasses the silencers and allows the big V8 to bark through open exhausts will probably do the job. Finished in Corinthian White and Peacock Blue with period-correct Holman Moody graphics, the car appears to be in very good condition and well put together. This is one huge slice of American history that is sure to get you noticed as you rattle all the windows down your local High Street.
Registration: FPK 44C Chassis Number: BC51EM13665 Engine Number: 400EB620384 Estimate: £15,000 - £20,000
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LOT 467
1965 Ford Thames Van (400E)
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• Late production 15cwt Thames fitted with the Zephyr 4 engine and 4-speed box • Lovingly restored by an ex-Ford employee and described as running and driving very well with very little use since • Delightfully finished in classic Lotus Cars colours from the sixties • Purchased by our vendor to be a period-correct tow truck for his 1960 Lotus 19 Monte Carlo • Pure nostalgia but nevertheless an excellent support vehicle for historic motorsport This delightful example of small-commercial restoration depicts one of the medium-capacity Thames vans deployed by the emergent Lotus company to carry car kits, engines, gearbox, axles etc during the 1960s. Lotus had used two types of Thames van, one powered by the Ford Zephyr 4 engine intended to deliver Lotus Elan and Elite kits to customers by towed-trailer while the alternative, for racing team use, was equipped with a 2.5 litre Ford Zephyr 6-cylinder engine necessary to tow at sustained high-speed
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on European motorways, and to punch the vehicle and its load “over the Alps”. This handsome little Ford Thames Light Van (400E) was purchased and restored by a former Ford employee and it is clear to see that this ground-up restoration became something of a labour of love. Our vendor, at the time, owned the Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Chassis ‘953’ you will see on offer on Friday the 22nd in the competition car sale. The opportunity arose to purchase this lovely British Racing Green van and once acquired, he immediately added period signwriting (Lotus Cars Cheshunt, Hertfordshire) in Lotus Yellow with the intention of using the van as a periodcorrect, tow vehicle for his Sixties racing car. Our vendor informs us that the opportunity to roll-up at an event with the full period rig didn’t present itself and the little van has only really been used at a few shows and events. With light use only, this is a great opportunity to purchase a lovingly restored, Lotus-signwritten, 1960’s Van that would certainly evoke many memories and spark conversation at any classic motor show you wish to attend.
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1972 Lotus Elan Sprint FHC More Images Lot 468
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• Superbly restored, matching number, late-production genuine Sprint • Striking in the rarely seen Sprint livery of Tawny Metallic over Cirrus White • The 1558cc twin cam has been overhauled and balanced. Unleaded head • Fitted with an alternator and deep core radiator otherwise factory original • Comprehensive service history from new and MOTs from 1976 • Original handbook, numerous invoices, old tax discs and photographs The 1971 Elan Sprint was essentially based on the Series 4 Elan bodyshell and was primarily designed to rekindle demand and improve the performance of the nineyear-old sports car. Conceived by Lotus Sales Director, Graham Arnold, the Sprint’s most notable feature was the horizontally-split two-tone paintwork echoing the livery of the Gold Leaf Team Lotus Formula 1 cars. Meanwhile providing the ‘go, to match the show’ a new big-valve cylinder head with high-lift cams and a raised compression ratio, the work of Engineering Director Tony Rudd, provided a 25% increase in power to 126bhp. The drivetrain was suitably toughened and braced and the front callipers were redesigned to cope with the increased performance. The car presented here is a genuine home-market FHC
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Registration: DRA 571L Chassis Number: 72120607E Engine Number: N28348 Estimate: £40,000 - £48,000
Sprint model that was first registered in 1972 and is particularly striking in the more rarely seen Sprint livery of Tawny Metallic over Cirrus White. Supplied new by Lotus dealer J A Else & Son, it’s one of the last registered Elan Sprints and has been confirmed by Lotus as the 59th from last Sprint ever built. It’s simply beautiful with correct matching numbers and has been lovingly and meticulously restored which included a new genuine galvanised Lotus chassis. The bodywork was taken back to the gel coat and great attention was given to achieving perfect panel alignment, particularly the doors, before it was superbly repainted in its original colours. In 2015, the engine was overhauled and balanced and the cylinder head was converted to run on unleaded petrol. With a few notable exceptions such as an upgrade to an alternator and a deep core radiator, the Elan retains its factory originality and is possibly one of the finest examples on the market today. It’s supplied with a fantastic service history dating back to the Elan’s first free service back in September 1973 when the car had done 564 miles and there are 30 older MOT Certificates including the very first one from March 1976. The comprehensive history file contains the original handbook, numerous invoices, old tax discs and photographs. There is no doubt that DRA 571L has received more than its share of care and attention and continues to look crisp and fresh. We understand that it’s as agile and eager as a Sprint should be and imagine that Mr Chapman, whose signature is etched into the steering wheel, would be proud that his inspired creation is as desirable now as the day it rolled out of Hethel all those years ago.
Registration: Frame Number: 124275 Engine Number: 125079 Estimate: £8,000 - £10,000
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LOT 469
1967 Matchless G15CS
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• A UK bike dating from 1967. Dating certificate listing dealer information is with the bike • Totally rebuilt by a well-respected race car engineer known to Silverstone • 750cc Norton P11 engine, twin carbs, Norton hubs and Roadholder forks • Really well presented in Candy Apple Red with high-level pipes and a Bates US racing seat • Lots of history and a photo file of the rebuild Following the handful of G15s built for export only in 1962 and fitted with AMC’s own 750cc engine, the concept was revived in the middle of the decade using the Norton Atlas engine in the existing G12CSR frame. By this time Norton production had been shifted to AMC’s Plumstead factory, and in a further move towards product rationalisation, the new G15 roadster was fitted with Norton hubs and Roadholder forks. CSR sports roadsters and trail-styled CS models followed soon after, and these Norton-powered models were the only AMC twins left in production by the end of 1966. Manufacture ceased the following year and today these relatively rare AMC/Norton hybrids are becoming increasingly collectable.
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The street scrambler styling of the CS model aimed directly at the American market meant examples are not often seen here in Europe and coupled with the fact that they were only produced for three years makes them a rare bike indeed. This smart example dates from 1967 and by the time of the sale our vendor anticipates finding the Dealer Certificate which will date it accurately. It has been totally rebuilt by ex-Lola race engineer, John Bright, with his customary attention to detail. Most of these bikes ended up in the States so it’s fitting that he has chosen to finish it in a very American shade of Candy Apple Red with high-level pipes and a Bates US racing seat. Presented in first-class condition, this is a really fine example of what is a great alternative 60s British classic. The performance and handling alone make them a joy to ride and, in this case, all the hard work has been done.
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10. Commission and Expenses 10.1 SAL shall be entitled to deduct from the Hammer Price and retain an amount equal to 5% of the Hammer Price for vehicles and 15% for automobilia and lifestyle goods or such other sum agreed by SAL in writing (“Seller’s Commission”) plus VAT together with Expenses and any other sums due from the Seller to SAL. 10.2 The Seller acknowledges SAL’s right to retain the Buyer’s Premium payable by the Buyer. 11. Insurance 11.1 Only on payment of the Purchase Price in cleared funds shall title in the Lot pass from the Seller to the Buyer. However, the risk in the Lot passes to the Buyer on the fall of the hammer. It is therefore, the responsibility of the Seller to insure the Lot before the hammer falls and the responsibility of the Buyer to insure the Lot after the hammer falls. 11.2 SAL will not be responsible for any damage to or the loss or destruction of a Lot unless caused by the negligence of or other breach of duty by SAL, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to SAL and the Seller shall compensate SAL in full in respect of all other claims and proceedings brought against SAL in respect of any loss or damage to or destruction of the Lot. 11.3 SAL will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by any Lot or by the Seller’s negligence of SAL, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to SAL. The Seller shall compensate SAL in full in respect of all claims and proceedings brought against SAL in respect of injury, loss or damage caused by any Lot or by the Seller’s negligence or breach of any obligation under the Terms. 12. Payment of Sale Proceeds 12.1 Subject to SAL’s right of retention under Clause 3.2 and other provisions of this Clause 12, SAL shall pay the Sale Proceeds to the Seller not later than 14 Working Days after the Auction provided that the Purchase Price has been received in full by SAL. Unless an alternative method of payment has been agreed by SAL in writing, payment shall be made by telegraphic transfer. In the event of an unsettled hire purchase, finance agreement or any other charge or lien affecting the Lot SAL reserves the right to settle the amount due of such charges not exceeding the Sale Proceeds and if the Sale Proceeds are less than the charges outstanding the Seller will be responsible for the settlement of the balance forthwith. 12.2 If the Purchase Price has not been received in full by SAL within the time specified in clause 12.1 SAL will pay the Sale Proceeds to the Seller within seven Working Days from when the Purchase Price is received in cleared funds from the Buyer. 12.3 In respect of road registered Motor Vehicles, SAL reserves the right not to remit the Sale Proceeds to the Seller unless the Seller has deposited with SAL the registration document of the Motor Vehicle, and any other documents relating to the Motor Vehicle in the Seller’s possession or control which he agreed with SAL to supply. 12.4 If the Buyer fails to pay the Purchase Price within 28 days of the Auction, SAL will notify the Seller who may instruct SAL as to the appropriate course of action. SAL may endeavour to assist the Seller but SAL shall be under no obligation to do so, and shall not be under any obligation to institute proceedings in its own name. 12.5 In the absence of any written instructions from the Seller to SAL within 7 days of SAL having notified the Seller under clause 12.4 SAL shall be entitled to take any of the actions set out in clause 19.: 12.6 Any monies recovered by and paid to SAL in consequences of SAL taking one or more of the steps referred to in clause 19 shall be applied to the payment of: 12.6.1 legal or other costs incurred by SAL in connection with
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such steps;. 12.7 Expenses; 12.7.1 the Buyer’s Premium and the Seller’s Commission on the sale of the Lot; 12.7.2 any balance remaining shall be paid to SAL to the Seller (or, if appropriate, the Buyer). If there shall be a shortfall any such shortfall shall be made good by the Seller to SAL on demand. 12.7.3 If within 7 days after receipt of the notice referred to in clause 12.5 the Seller informs SAL that he wishes redelivery of the Lot, he shall be entitled to do so but only upon prior payment of all Expenses and all legal and other costs reasonably incurred by SAL so as to keep SAL fully recompensed. 13. Withdrawal Fees 13.1. The Seller may by notice in writing to SAL withdraw the Lot from the Auction. In the event of such withdrawal, the Seller shall within 14 days of withdrawal pay SAL the sums set out in this Condition 13. All such sums shall be payable to SAL as remuneration for the services performed by SAL down to the date of withdrawal, and not by way of penalty or liquidated damages. 13.2 In all cases of withdrawal, the Seller shall be liable to pay SAL 15% of the mid estimate value of the Lot, notwithstanding that commission of a lesser, or no, amount had previously been agreed, to reflect the time, effort, loss of publicity and buyer’s premium suffered by SAL. In the event of a Lot having no reserve and therefore no estimate the Seller shall be liable to pay SAL 15% of the auctioneer’s reasonable estimate. The fee shall be subject in each case to VAT and Expenses. 13.3.In the event that the Seller withdraws the Lot from the Auction, the Seller shall arrange for collection and removal of the Lot at his own expense within two working days after the date of withdrawal provided that the Seller may not collect the Lot unless and until any withdrawal fee payable under Conditions 13.2 and 13.3 shall have been paid in full. 14. Removal and Storage 14.1 The Seller shall arrange for the removal of any unsold Lot and the Buyer for the removal of purchased lots by the time specified in the vendor delivery instructions and key sale information in the auction catalogue or by other such time as agreed by SAL. 14.2 Failure to remove Lots pursuant to clause 14.1 above will entitle SAL to charge the Seller or Buyer a removal charge, storage fees, insurance and other expenses and any costs incurred at the following rates: Motor Vehicle: Removal - £175 plus VAT Storage - £10 per day plus VAT These fees apply unless stated otherwise in the Key Sale Information of the sale catalogue Automobilia: Removal - £25 plus VAT Storage - £10 per day plus VAT Watches: Delivery via Royal Mail Special Delivery (UK only) - £15. Overseas delivery by quotation. 15. The Buyer 15.1 The Buyer shall be the highest bidder at the Hammer Price. Any dispute as to any bid shall be settled by the Auctioneer at his/her absolute discretion. 16. Buyer’s Premium The Buyer shall pay the Buyer’s Premium to SAL and the Buyer acknowledges that SAL may also receive the Seller’s
Commission due to SAL under Clause 10. 17. Payment 17.1 Once a lot is sold, the Purchase Price shall become immediately payable to SAL. 17.2 Full payment for all Lots must be made to SAL by 5:00pm the next Working Day. Payment can only be accepted in GBP. For security reasons, payments by Debit or Credit card (VISA/Mastercard) will only be accepted where the cardholder is present to a maximum of £20,000 per buyer. 17.3 No Lot may be collected until the Purchase Price has been received by SAL and payments by a Buyer to SAL may be applied by SAL towards any such sums due from that Buyer to SAL on any account whatsoever notwithstanding any directions to the contrary by the Buyer or his agent whether express or implied. 17.4 Title to the Lot will pass to the Buyer only when the Purchase Price in cleared funds has been received by SAL. 17.5 Immediately a Lot is sold the risk shall pass to the Buyer notwithstanding that possession will not be given and title will not pass to the Buyer before payment of the Purchase Price. 17.6 The Buyer shall, at his own expense, remove the Lot purchased but not before payment in full to SAL of the Purchase Price whether in respect of this or any other Lot. 17.7 Cash payments will only be accepted up to a maximum of £5,000 and no more than £5,000 will be accepted from any one individual in a 90 day period. 18. Responsibility for Purchased Lots 18.1 The Buyer will be responsible for loss or damage to a Lot they have purchased from the fall of the hammer. Neither SAL nor its employees or agents shall be responsible for any loss or damage unless caused by the negligence of SAL, its employees or agents in the ordinary course of their duties to SAL while the Lot is in SAL’s custody or under its control. 18.2 The Buyer shall be responsible for all removals, insurance, storage and other charges on any Lot from the fall of the hammer (in accordance with Clause 11). 18.3 DVLA will be notified of the change of keeper within 5 working days following receipt of payment, using the details from invoice, unless otherwise stated. 18.4 Automobilia, watches & lifestyle Lots that have not been paid and collected by midday on the first working day following the sale will be sent to the buyer at the buyer’s expense. 19. Non-payment or Failure to Collect 19.1 If the Purchase Price is not paid in full, SAL as the agent of the Seller, shall in its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to exercise one or more of the following remedies:19.1.1 to remove, store (either at SAL’s premises or elsewhere) and insure the Lot at the expense of the Buyer; 19.1.2 to charge interest at a daily rate equal to 4% pa over Barclays Bank’s Base Rate on so much of the total amount due as remains unpaid after the date of and time referred to in clause 17.2; 19.1.3 to retain that or any Lot sold to the same Buyer at the same or any other auction of SAL and to release it only after payment of the total amount due; 19.1.4 to apply any money due or to become due to the defaulting Buyer in or towards settlement of the total amount due and to exercise a charge or lien on any property of the Buyer which is in SAL’s possession for any purpose. 19.1.5 take such steps as SAL shall at its absolute discretion consider necessary to collect the monies due from the Buyer, and to agree terms for the payment of the Purchase Price; 19.1.6 to rescind the sale and refund any monies to the Buyer, or to rescind the sale to the Buyer and to purchase the Lot itself. If it does so, property in the Lot shall pass to SAL on its election and SAL shall remit the Purchase Price to the Seller within 14 Working Days of its election less the Seller’s
Commission, Expenses and sums due to SAL which would have been payable had the contract not been rescinded; 19.1.7 to appoint a solicitor and/or other agent to pursue any of the courses of action referred to in this clause 19, and the Seller hereby authorises SAL to take any of the courses referred to in this clause, including the issue and prosecution of proceedings on the Seller’s behalf, and to settle claims and/or proceedings made by or against the Buyer on such terms as the Seller shall instruct, or in the absence of instructions on such terms as SAL shall at its absolute discretion think fit. The Buyer shall be liable for all the costs incurred in any proceedings, negotiations or ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) including any shortfall in cost between those expended by SAL or the Seller and those awarded by any Court or Tribunal. 19.2 If the Buyer fails to make payment within 14 days after the date and time referred to in clause 17.2, SAL shall at its absolute discretion and without prejudice to any other rights it may have, be entitled to re-sell the Lot or cause it to be resold by public auction or private sale, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, the defaulting Buyer shall then pay to SAL any deficiency, together with re-sale costs and any costs incurred in connection with the Buyer’s failure to make payment and any surplus shall belong to the Seller. 19.3 If the Lot is not taken away on the date and time referred to in clause 17.2, whether or not the Purchase Price has been paid, SAL shall remove, store (either at SAL’s premises or elsewhere) and insure the Lot at the expense of the Buyer and only release the Lot after payment of the total amount due. 20. Liability of SAL and the Seller 20.1 Buyers are solely responsible for ensuring that Motor Vehicles are safe for use, roadworthy (if a road going car) and comply with all relevant laws and regulations in force in all relevant jurisdictions and for ensuring that any necessary test certificates are in force It is the responsibility of the Buyer to carry out such inspection as he thinks necessary. 20.2 In bidding for any Lot, the Buyer acknowledges that he does not rely on any representation made to them by SAL, its employees or agents. 21. Governing Law Any transactions to which the Terms apply shall be governed by English Law and the Courts of England shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle all disputes arising in connection with all aspects of all matters or transactions to which these Terms apply. 22. Notices 22.1 Any shall be deemed to have been received:- 22.1.1 if hand-delivered, at the time of delivery; 22.1.2 if sent by mail, two days after the date of posting. 22.2 In proving service by delivery:22.2.1 by hand, it shall be necessary only to produce a receipt for the notice signed by or on behalf of the addressee; 22.2.2 by post, it shall be necessary only to prove that the notice was contained in a pre-paid envelope which was duly addressed and posted first class. 23. Data Protection 23.1 All information provided to SAL will be treated confidentially and shall not be passed to third parties, except where necessary to complete a sale transaction. 23.2 SAL reserves the right to pass on information when required by legislation, government authorities or the courts.
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